Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A girl or young woman.

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  • noun Australia, New Zealand, slang A woman.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From the name Sheila.]

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From Sheila ("female given name").

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  • Sheila by Tommy Roe

    February 8, 2008

  • Oh Sheila by Ready for the World went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.

    February 10, 2008