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

Synonyms of girlfriend

• woman
• girl
• lady
• lover

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In May 2021, DeLonge got remarried to his girlfriend Marie and shared the news on Instagram by posting a selfie in front of a courthouse. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

In another clip, he was pictured giving his girlfriend a hug backstage. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Humphrey got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend in June. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

The Bachelor Nation star announced that he and his girlfriend, Tate Madden, 32, are engaged. — Paris Close, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for girlfriend

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend

Kids Definition

girlfriend

noun

girl·​friend ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend 

1

: a female friend

2

: a regular female companion in a romantic relationship