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

Duguay’s death was announced by his longtime girlfriend and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a juvenile shot Davis, calling it a domestic situation between Davis and his girlfriend when the juvenile stepped in to defend the woman. — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Now you're all set to take that next step and have your girlfriend move in with you. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Two of the male suspects got into a verbal altercation with the victim and his girlfriend. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 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