showgirl

noun

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

Examples of showgirl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Anderson is nominated for her starring role in The Last Showgirl, a film about a Las Vegas showgirl named Shelly whose future is left unknown when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 For decades, Shelly (Anderson), a seasoned Las Vegas showgirl, has been a star at the Le Razzle Dazzle, a classic Vegas revue. Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024 There, driven onto the 360-degree rotating stage, each owner’s car had a turn being introduced like a prize fighter by the emcee—amidst the theater’s ever-changing illumination effects—while showgirls carried the Vin number of the vehicle overhead, and all to an audience of about 75 people. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024 There is a richness to her Shelly, the titular last showgirl at a Vegas revue, that allows viewers a deep empathy and understanding after spending just 85 minutes with her. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showgirl 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showgirl was in 1836

Dictionary Entries Near showgirl

Cite this Entry

“Showgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showgirl. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on showgirl

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!