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

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The Duchess of Sussex, 44, surprised a Girl Scout camp in Ojai, California, with a special screening of her new documentary, Cookie Queens, on Wednesday, July 29. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Before running for office, Shelton served as a leader in her local Parent Teacher Alliance organization, a Girl Scout troop leader and on the Belton Charter Review Commission. — Jack Harvel july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The doughnut and coffeehouse chain has a trio of new doughnuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, available now for a limited time, at participating shops nationwide. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 July 2026 This former Girl Scouts of Wisconsin campground 45 minutes from Milwaukee has three group tent sites, an eclectic collection of vintage trailers, and eight 1940s Girl Scout camp cabins. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Girl Scout

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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Girl Scout

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