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show girl or show·girl ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for show girl on Thesaurus.com noun
- a woman who appears in the chorus of a show, nightclub act, etc.
Origin of show girl First recorded in 1920–25 Related Words for show girl danseuse, danseur, hoofer, coryphee Examples from the Web for show girl Historical Examples of show girl
“You look like a show-girl,” was Fannie’s enthusiastic comment.
Gouverneur Morris
“All the same you’d make a peach of a show-girl,” added Mrs. Bellmore regretfully.
Robert W. Chambers
The show-girl will be more dignified perhaps, with a stately bearing.
Ned Wayburn
The other girl was only an incident, as the 74 show-girl had been to the Bellington boy, and could be disposed of.
Basil King
In reality I was to be nothing more than a show-girl, with a few lines to speak.
Anonymous