career girl
Noun: A woman who is primarily dedicated to her professional advancement and success, often prioritizing her career over other aspects of life such as marriage or family.
The term "career girl" is used to describe a woman whose main focus and ambition lie in her professional life. It often carries connotations of independence, ambition, and a commitment to work.
- In the 1960s, she was considered a career girl, rising quickly through the ranks at the advertising firm.
- The magazine article profiled several successful career girls in the technology sector.
- Her mother worried that her ambition to be a career girl meant she would never settle down.
The term "career girl" is somewhat dated and can be perceived as informal or even slightly patronizing in modern contexts. It was more commonly used in the mid-20th century. In contemporary professional language, terms like "professional woman," "career woman," or simply specifying the profession (e.g., "engineer," "executive") are often preferred as they are more neutral and respectful.
- Careerist (noun): A person who is primarily concerned with advancing their career, often used in a slightly negative way to imply opportunism. ("He was accused of being a ruthless careerist.")
- Career woman (noun): A more modern and generally neutral synonym for "career girl."
- Professional woman
- Career woman
- Working woman (broader, less focused on ambition)
- Homemaker
- Stay-at-home mother
- Housewife (dated)
- To be married to one's job: An idiom describing someone, regardless of gender, who is extremely dedicated to their career, similar to the concept of a "career girl." ("She's completely married to her job; she never takes a vacation.")
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a woman who is a careerist
