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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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Celebratory, juicy, and often packing a punch, Philyaw’s work feels intimate, the sharing of a blessedly honest girlfriend, utterly life-affirming.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, Padgett's girlfriend called 911 to say that he'd been shot in the leg.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Police tracked Jackson to his girlfriend’s apartment in Opa-locka.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 23 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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