Meaning of "batgirl" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF BATGIRL

batgirl  [ˈbætˌɡɜːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATGIRL

Batgirl is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BATGIRL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Batgirl

Batgirl is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 1961 by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff as Bat-Girl, she is replaced by Barbara Gordon in 1967, who later came to be identified as the iconic Batgirl. Her creation came about as a joint project between DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz and the producers of the 1960s Batman television series. In order to boost ratings for the third season of Batman, the producers requested a new female character be introduced into publication that could be adapted into the television series. At Schwartz's direction, Barbara Gordon debuted in Detective Comics #359 titled, "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino. Depicted as the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon, her civilian identity is given a doctorate in library science and she is employed as head of Gotham City Public Library, as well as later being elected to the United States Congress.

Definition of batgirl in the English dictionary

The definition of batgirl in the dictionary is a girl who works at baseball game, carrying bats to players and moving other equipment.

TRANSLATION OF BATGIRL

Find out the translation of batgirl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of batgirl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «batgirl» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: batgirl
• Translator English - Spanish: Batgirl
• English: batgirl
• Translator English - Hindi: Batgirl
• Translator English - Arabic: باتجيرل
• Translator English - Russian: Batgirl
• Translator English - Portuguese: batgirl
• Translator English - Bengali: batgirl
• Translator English - French: Batgirl
• Translator English - Malay: gadis kelawar
• Translator English - German: batgirl
• Translator English - Japanese: バットガール
• Translator English - Korean: 배트 걸
• Translator English - Javanese: Batgirl
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Batgirl
• Translator English - Tamil: பேட்கேர்லின்
• Translator English - Marathi: बॅटजेस्टर
• Translator English - Turkish: yarasa kız
• Translator English - Italian: Batgirl
• Translator English - Polish: Batgirl
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Batgirl
• Translator English - Romanian: Batgirl
• Translator English - Greek: Batgirl
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Batgirl
• Translator English - Swedish: Batgirl
• Translator English - Norwegian: Batgirl

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATGIRL»

Discover the use of batgirl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to batgirl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Batgirl: The Greatest Stories Ever Told

Collects the best adventures of Batgirl, from her debut in 1967 to her integration as a prominent member of the DC Universe.

Frank Robbins, Elliot S. Maggin, Bob Rozakis, 2010

Batgirl, a knight alone

Once, she could sense an opponent's attack coming.

Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott, Coy Turnbull, 2001

Batgirl: The Lesson

When a mysterious group called "The Order of the Scythe" frames her for murder, Stephanie Brown, the new Batgirl, must face new villain Grey Ghost with the help of Robin and Oracle to clear her name.

Bryan Q. Miller, 2011

Batgirl: To Dare the Darkness

When the master criminal Black Mask launches the False Face Society of Gotham, a small army of zombies, Batgirl is on hand to help Batman and Robin fight them.

Doug Moench, 1997

Batgirl: Redemption

Batgirl, raised by the world's most evil man, sets out on a journey of self-discovery, determined to establish her place in the crime-fighting Bat-family.

Adam Beechen, 2009

Batgirl: Silent Running

Original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon helps Cassandra Cain join Batman's crusade as the new Batgirl, but during her quest for justice, she meets many obstacles.

Scott Peterson, Kelley Puckett, 2001

Ghost--Batgirl: The Resurrection Engine

Ghost/Batgirl

‎2001

BatGirl 1

Follows the adventures of Barbara Gordon, also known as Batgirl, from the first time she put on the costume to her career as a noteworthy congresswoman.

DC Comics, Inc, 2007

Robin - Batgirl - Fresh Blood

Robin and Batgirl relocate to Bludhaven to escape the traumatic events of Batman: War Games. There, they must tangle with Nightwing's enemy Shrike and the Penguin before they can even begin to settle in.

Bill Willingham, Andersen Gabrych, 2008

Batman: Batgirl

/Kelley Puckett /Matt Haley, Karl Kesel and Brian Stelfreeze A tale from Batgirl's early days as Gotham City's third major hero!

Kelley Puckett, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATGIRL»

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Batgirl joins 'Batman: Arkham Knight' on July 14th

Gotham, get ready. The first bit of DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight stars Batgirl, and it's due to hit PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 14th for ... «Engadget, Jul 15»

MING DOYLE Puts BATWOMAN's 'Intensity' In BATGIRL ANNUAL #3

Ming Doyle has a special place in her heart for Batman, Batgirl and all the Bat-characters. It was this corner of the DCU that got her interested in ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»

'Boba Fett' Handcuffed Following Reported Altercation Between 'Star …

... this year, a 35-year-old man who dresses as the character Mr. Incredible was convicted in an Oct. 21 assault of a woman who plays Batgirl. «KTLA, Jul 15»

10 Actors Who Could Play Nightwing in the Batman Solo Film

I've decided to do a 10 actor casting for these four members of the Bat-Family (Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Stephanie Brown's Batgirl), ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Artist Unites SPOILER & BABS In …

For July 29's Batgirl Annual #3, he's among a star-studded line-up including Bengal, who'll be drawing characters from Grayson; Mingjue Helen ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»

Batman: Arkham Knight Batgirl DLC released date confirmed

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Batman: Arkham Knight's Batgirl DLC will launch on July 14 for Season Pass ... «PlayStation Universe, Jul 15»

Review: Batgirl Vol. 1: “The Batgirl of Burnside”

With the New 52 officially behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the first of DC's newest line of titles to appear on the shelves, Batgirl. «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»

Capsule Reviews – DC Comics' Batgirl #41 For DC You & Marvel's …

Anyway. I also like the idea of Frankie being the potential “behind-the-scenes” cohort for Batgirl, given that Barbara has been in that role for the ... «Inside Pulse, Jul 15»

MINGJUE HELEN CHEN Brings Gotham Kids To BATGIRL ANNUAL …

When DC decided to bring various corners of the Batman universe to July's Batgirl Annual #3, that included the young characters from DC's ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»

Batgirl And Mad Max Furiosa Get Second Prints, Despite …

furyroadfuriosareviewheader Last week's Batgirl #41 saw Barbara Gordon go up against her dad as the new Batman. And for those who ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»