Camp Fire girl

noun

: a girl who is a member of a national organization of young people from ages 5 to 18

Word History

Etymology

from Camp Fire Girls, Inc., former name of Camp Fire, Inc.

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Camp Fire girl was in 1911

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“Camp Fire girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Camp%20Fire%20girl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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