showgirl

noun

show·​girl ˈshō-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce showgirl (audio)
: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show

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These were strippers, hookers, actresses, and showgirls, all of them with knock-out bodies. Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 The new drama follows Las Vegas showgirl Shelley, played by Anderson, in the weeks before the closure of Sin City’s last remaining traditional floor show. Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 In the Roadside Attractions film, Pamela Anderson plays a veteran showgirl confronted with her future when her show closes. Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024 Mackie went on to design almost 500 costumes for the film star turned Vegas showgirl. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showgirl 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showgirl was in 1836

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“Showgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showgirl. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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