Colleen

Pronunciation: /kɑˈlin/

Definitions of colleen

noun a girl's name of Gaelic origin, meaning 'girl'

Example Sentences

A1 Colleen is my friend.

A2 Colleen enjoys playing the piano.

B1 Colleen is studying to become a nurse.

B2 Colleen's dedication to her work is admirable.

C1 Colleen's research on climate change has been published in a prestigious journal.

C2 Colleen's expertise in the field of astrophysics is widely recognized.

Examples of colleen in a Sentence

formal Colleen is a dedicated employee who always completes her work on time.

informal I heard Colleen is throwing a party next weekend, want to go?

slang Colleen is so chill, she's always down for a good time.

figurative Colleen's smile lights up the room like a beacon of positivity.

Grammatical Forms of colleen

• past tense: colleened
• plural: colleens
• comparative: more colleen
• superlative: most colleen
• present tense: colleens
• future tense: will colleen
• perfect tense: have colleened
• continuous tense: is colleening
• singular: colleen
• positive degree: colleen
• infinitive: to colleen
• gerund: colleening
• participle: colleened

Origin and Evolution of colleen

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Irish

Story behind the word: The word 'colleen' originates from the Irish language, specifically from the word 'cailín' which means 'girl'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'colleen' has come to be used in English to refer to a young woman or an Irish girl specifically.