showgirl

English

Etymology

From show +‎ girl.

Noun

showgirl (plural showgirls)

  2. A female performer in any of various (usually live) entertainment roles, usually including dancing and singing, often exotically or provocatively costumed.
    Hypernyms: showperson, performer < person
    Coordinate terms: showboy; showwoman, showman
    Near-synonyms: chorine, chorus girl
    She was a Las Vegas showgirl when she was younger.

References

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