a female child up to the age of 17 or 18; a daughter
young female person
Cases of word usage
1) a girl or young unmarried woman attending the bride at her wedding (bridesmaid)
2) an elderly person (usually a woman) in charge of a girl or young unmarried woman (chaperon)
3) (of a girl or woman) pretty and charming (cute)
4) (of a girl or woman) pretty, neat and delicate in appearance and tastes (dainty)
5) an article of clothing with a top part and skirt, worn by a woman or girl (dress)
6) (especially of a man's hair, clothes, behaviour) like a girl (girlish)
7) a girl (lass)
8) a failure to hit, catch, reach, see etc; (used in front of the name of an unmarried woman or girl who has no other titles) 'Miss Smith'; (used by children to a female teacher, to a shop assistant etc) 'Good morning, miss!' (miss)
9) a boy or girl at school; a student who is awarded money or other help so that he or she can attend a university, college etc (scholar)
10) very sour; unpleasant and hurting people's feelings; a piece of pastry with fruit or jam on it; a girl or woman of immoral character (tart)