Thesaurus results for GIRLFRIEND

girlfriend

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend

Definition of girlfriend

as in woman

a female romantic companion he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

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Recent Examples of girlfriend The aspiring detective proposed to his girlfriend months before the attack. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Travis This name is perfect for fans of the Super Bowl-winning tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce (or his famous girlfriend, Taylor Swift). — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Showcasing both her perspectives as a former player and current WAG (wives-and-girlfriends of athletes), Broomfield has an online fanbase of roughly 175,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 During a recent interview with Esquire, Pitt seemed to suggest that things with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, were more serious than people assumed. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girlfriend

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Noun

At that time, girls and women were not allowed to box in Ireland (or many other countries).

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Scholars hazarded theories as to how an unschooled middle-aged Black woman from the South could brush with genius.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

His two boys, Brooks and Luke, and two younger girls, Emma Claire and Milly, have grown up here.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Flash would rewire a street light to provide power for his turntables and speakers, and local kids—usually girls—passed out fliers and served as impromptu publicity teams.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of girl

Noun

And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The two ladies were also reportedly on the same page regarding former Prince Andrew’s latest scandals and the decisions Charles made in response.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The story follows Jaime, a former lover turned butler to Isabel, a wealthy Argentine woman.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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