1. a female employee in a newspaper, magazine, or advertising office who edits, prepares, or handles written material for publication
Usage: dated; chiefly historical

Examples

• The copygirl at the newspaper carefully reviewed each article before it went to print.
• She worked as a copygirl in the advertising department, managing client copy and deadlines.
• The copygirl's job required attention to detail and a strong command of grammar.
• In the 1950s, many copygirls worked their way up to become senior editors.