altar girl

noun

: a girl acting as a lay assistant in church services

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altar girl was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Altar girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar%20girl. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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