showgirl

noun

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

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The film, which has garnered acclaim for Pamela Anderson’s performance as a seasoned showgirl who has to plan for the future as her show abruptly closes, launched in limited release in December. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025 Curtis plays Annette, a former showgirl with a drinking and gambling problem struggling to survive as a casino cocktail waitress. Marc Malkin, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024 There’s another side to that coin, looking at the showgirl as a victim of change. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024 Both showed up for Q&As at LA’s AMC Century City, helping push the story of a fading Vegas showgirl to the fifth best per-screen opening of the year. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 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

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“Showgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showgirl. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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