girl scout

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters),  a member of an organization of girls Girl Scouts founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character.

Girl Scout

noun

1. Brit equivalent: Guide. a member of the equivalent organization for girls to the Scouts

Word History and Origins

Origin of girl scout¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

About 3,500 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts planted 90,000 flags ahead of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times

As a girl, Meester did local theater in Marco Island, Fla. The only stage in town was a church, so the venue moonlighted as the host of Girl Scout meetings, potluck dinners and local productions.

From Los Angeles Times

If it worked for the Girl Scouts and their nationwide empire of other young entrepreneurs, why not me?

From Salon

I always appreciate it when the Oscars happen in middle of Girl Scout cookie season, so yes, locked and loaded for steady Thin Mint consumption.

From Los Angeles Times

The San Marino native has memories of visiting the Eaton Canyon Nature Center as a Girl Scout and filming a commercial for her first political campaign at Charles S. Farnsworth Park.

From Los Angeles Times