noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

schoolgirl

SKOOL-gurl

Schoolgirl (noun) means a girl who attends school. Example: “The schoolgirls giggled together on the walk home.”

noun

A girl who attends school.

"The schoolgirls giggled together on the walk home."

"She kept a schoolgirl diary full of secrets and doodles."

How to use schoolgirl

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA girl at school.

Common pairings

schoolgirl crush schoolgirl giggle

schoolgirled past tense, schoolgirls plural, schoolgirls singular

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Can you complete this real example?

The _____ giggled together on the walk home.

A compound of school and girl.

What does “schoolgirl” mean?

The word “schoolgirl” means a girl who attends school. In plain terms, a girl at school.

How do you pronounce “schoolgirl”?

“Schoolgirl” is pronounced SKOOL-gurl (/ˈskuːlɡɜː(ɹ)l/ in IPA).

How do you use “schoolgirl” in a sentence?

Here is “schoolgirl” used in a sentence: “The schoolgirls giggled together on the walk home.”

What part of speech is “schoolgirl”?

“Schoolgirl” is a noun.

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