showgirl
noun
show·girl
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Definition of showgirl
: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show
Examples of showgirl in a Sentence
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The sociable showgirls quickly resume her education, bringing her up to speed in all areas. — Vogue, "10 New Books to Read This Summer," 31 May 2019 Take the new character, Sandy Devereaux St. Clair (Geena Davis), a former showgirl and a warning sign of what the wrestlers’ futures may hold. — Pilot Viruet, Vox, "GLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloat," 13 Aug. 2019 The Oscar-winning actor joins GLOW this season as Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, a former showgirl turned entertainment director of the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "How Geena Davis is battling ageism with her GLOW season 3 character," 7 Aug. 2019 Geena Davis joins the cast this season in the role of entertainment director (and former showgirl) Sandy Devereaux St. Clair. — Paula Bernstein, Fortune, "What TV Shows to Watch This August: From ‘BH90210’ and ‘GLOW’ to ‘Mindhunter’ and More," 1 Aug. 2019 In company with the once-famous debutante Brenda Frazier, Vivian goes to 52nd Street to hear Louis Prima, and hangs out with her aunt’s showgirls at Toots Shor’s, El Morocco and the Stork Club. — David Gates, New York Times, "Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’ Delivers a Love- and Booze-Filled Romp Through 1940s New York," 1 June 2019 The Fan-Tan’s entertainment is run by a onetime showgirl named Sandy Devereaux St. Clair. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "GLOW's Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin are one of the best TV duos of the decade — here's why," 19 July 2019 So Jerry sent Doug Kershaw and a limo full of showgirls over to hang out. — Ed Masley, azcentral, "Musician Todd Rundgren has written a memoir. And it has 183 chapters," 21 June 2019 There's also the arrival of Oscar winner Geena Davis, who joins the cast as Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, a former showgirl turned entertainment director of the hotel. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "GLOW Season 3: Everything We Know So Far," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'showgirl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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showgirl
noun
English Language Learners Definition of showgirl
: a woman who sings or dances in a musical show
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