Girl Scout

noun

: a member of any of the scouting programs of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for girls ages 5 through 17

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Rogan cited a flawed study by Moms Across America that found that all Girl Scout cookies contain toxic metals. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Classic cookies are $6 and specialty boxes (Girl Scout S'mores and Toffee-tastic) cost $7. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 These metals are not added to our Girl Scout cookies. Peter Burke, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 The Next Round Now through Sunday: Cookies on Tap, the annual adults-only pairing of Girl Scout cookies and beers, wraps up this weekend. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Girl Scout

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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Girl Scout

noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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