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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On Monday, Daniel Figueroa, a 28-year-old Downers Grove resident, was working an Uber Eats shift to bring in extra income to support his girlfriend and young son.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Tam had been on his way to Lake Tahoe to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend when the crash happened.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Amendola now resides in the home with his girlfriend and their long-haired dachshund, Birdy.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Police in San Jose released additional details about a deadly shooting Tuesday morning, saying a man killed his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Tam had been on his way to Lake Tahoe to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend when the crash happened.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Amendola now resides in the home with his girlfriend and their long-haired dachshund, Birdy.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Police in San Jose released additional details about a deadly shooting Tuesday morning, saying a man killed his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for girlfriend
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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