homegirl

noun

home·​girl ˈhōm-ˌgərl How to pronounce homegirl (audio)
1
slang : a girl or woman from one's neighborhood, hometown, or region
broadly : a female friend
2
slang : a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group
3
slang : an inner-city girl or woman

Examples of homegirl in a Sentence

She was happy to be back home with her homegirls.
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Simply put, homegirl is down bad. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025 Keke Palmer built her brand on being relatable, on being the homegirl, on being someone who got it. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026 All of these questions are sincere concerns, and even five years ago, Lauren represented me and my homegirls who were curious and asking the uncomfortable questions. — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025 Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for homegirl

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homegirl was in 1934

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homegirl

noun
home·​girl
ˈhōm-ˌgərl
slang
1
a
: a girl or woman from one's neighborhood, hometown, or region
b
: a female friend
2
: a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group
3
: an inner-city girl or woman
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