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girlfriend


girl·friend

noun \ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend\

Definition of GIRLFRIEND

1
: a female friend
2
: a frequent or regular female companion in a romantic or sexual relationship

Examples of GIRLFRIEND

  1. My girlfriend and I have only been dating for a couple of months.
  2. She spends hours talking on the phone with her girlfriends.

First Known Use of GIRLFRIEND

1859

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