girlfriend
noun
girl·friend
ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend 
1
: a female friend
2
: a frequent or regular female companion in a romantic or sexual relationship
Examples of girlfriend in a Sentence
My girlfriend and I have only been dating for a couple of months.
She spends hours talking on the phone with her girlfriends.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His then-girlfriend, Katharina Mazepa, also filed a restraining order against her.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Somehow mothering four children, leading a massive pop resurgence, and still making time for a fun night with her girlfriends for a glass of wine (or seven).
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Because my brother asked me for permission to propose to his girlfriend during our wedding weekend.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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girlfriend
noun
girl·friend
ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend
1
: a female friend
2
: a regular female companion in a romantic relationship
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