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The definition of girl is a female under aged 18, or a persons' child or girlfriend, or a group of woman friends.

(noun)

A young 15-year-old female is an example of someone who would be considered a girl.
Your female child is an example of someone you would consider your girl.
A group of women having fun might be called going out with the girls.

See girl in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a female child
a young, unmarried woman
a female servant or other employee: sometimes considered a patronizing term
Informal a woman of any age, married or single: sometimes considered a patronizing term
Informal a sweetheart of a boy or man
Informal a daughter

Origin: ME girle, gurle, youngster of either sex < ? OE *gyrele, prob. akin to LowG göre, Ger dial. gör, girl < IE base *ĝher-, small > OIr gair, short

See girl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A female child.
A daughter: our youngest girl.
Often Offensive A woman, especially a young woman.
Informal
a. A woman socializing in a group of women: a night out with the girls.
b. Used as a familiar form of address to express support of or camaraderie with a woman.
Informal A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
Offensive A female servant or employee.