Definition of COLLEEN

colleen

Plural: colleens

Noun

  • An Irish girl or young woman; a term of endearment.
  • an Irish girl
  • A girl.
  • A young single woman.

Examples

  • His opponent, a COLLEEN with a knack for bingoes, made the game challenging.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Irish cailĂ­n.

Scrabble Score: 9

colleen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colleen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colleen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

colleen: valid Words With Friends Word