show girl

or showgirl

noun

1. a woman who appears in the chorus of a show, nightclub act, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of show girl¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A new reality show, “Girl’s Re:verse,” is a high-stakes test.

From New York Times

Kakao’s singing show, “Girl’s Re:verse,” has a familiar reality-TV “survival” format: 30 singers, eliminated over time, until the last five standing form a band.

From New York Times

He’s given the country glimpses of the characters to which he’s committed himself, from the young man dressed like a show girl who was just having fun to the often pouty-looking cog who dutifully slips on the suit and tie uniform of his Republican colleagues for whom he serves the central purpose of helping them hang on to their slim majority.

From Washington Post

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will show “Girl With a Flute.”

From New York Times

Thompson to Oscar host Regina Hall: “Surprised she’s at another award show — girl, you brave.”

From Los Angeles Times

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