Playgirls

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term describing women who participate in playful or entertainment-oriented activities, often within adult-themed contexts
2. Individuals featured in media that emphasize allure, dance, or performance, appealing to adult audiences
3. Refers to those engaged in playful or flirtatious behaviors while capitalizing on their physical attractiveness in social settings

Etymology: "Playgirls" is simply the plural of "playgirl," a compound formed from "play" and "girl." The first element is the familiar Old English "plega," meaning sport, game or amusement, while "girl" is a word that once meant a young person of either sex before narrowing to young women. Joined together, the pair describes a girl who lives for pleasure and diversion rather than duty. The word's modern sense is a much more recent development. Its meaning shifted from a general carefree young woman to a figure in glossy, adult-oriented entertainment, where dancing and performance are central. The plural is used for the group of such performers collectively, as in the title of a magazine or show.