Girl Scout

noun

: a member of any of the scouting programs of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for girls ages 5 through 17

Examples of Girl Scout in a Sentence

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Consider the moment when a 13-year-old Girl Scout receives her citizenship badge and relates her years of service to her grandfather’s 40-year history as a Rotarian serving his community. Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The San Marino native has memories of visiting the Eaton Canyon Nature Center as a Girl Scout and filming a commercial for her first political campaign at Charles S. Farnsworth Park. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 Watch/listen to/read the news, then come here to answer questions about Girl Scout cookies and Timothée Chalamet. Holly J. Morris, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 Read more Today's talkers Say goodbye to these two Girl Scout cookies. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Girl Scout 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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Girl Scout

noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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