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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Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Kidman reportedly avoided Jackman and his new girlfriend, Sutton Foster, at the 2026 Met Gala.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026
If Pearce passes the 12-month program, all charges from his case — initially, three felonies and a misdemeanor for an alleged incident with his ex-girlfriend and WNBA player Rickea Jackson — will be dropped.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Le Batard also landed the first interview with Doug Emhoff after reports surfaced accusing him of abusing an ex-girlfriend.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 30 May. 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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