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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Why would a man abandon his girlfriend on a hiking trail?
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
When the inevitable final showdown comes to pass, where Liborio must defeat a more prepared opponent inside the ring, the story sidesteps the image of a girlfriend near the ropes acting as the ultimate motivation for the fighter to get up and win even if the cards were stacked against him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Park is endearing and utterly relatable as the neurotic girlfriend who’s been burned by past relationships, as well as her parents’ divorce.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In the early 2000s, Rodríguez used to frequent the nightclub with his girlfriend.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
When the inevitable final showdown comes to pass, where Liborio must defeat a more prepared opponent inside the ring, the story sidesteps the image of a girlfriend near the ropes acting as the ultimate motivation for the fighter to get up and win even if the cards were stacked against him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Park is endearing and utterly relatable as the neurotic girlfriend who’s been burned by past relationships, as well as her parents’ divorce.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In the early 2000s, Rodríguez used to frequent the nightclub with his girlfriend.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 20 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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