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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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
But where is her girlfriend, Tyria Moore now?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
During that time, Wuornos was working as a prostitute to support both herself and her girlfriend, Tyria Moore.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Her brother, Josh (Dylan O'Brien), introduces his girlfriend Liz to the family at their parents' 25th anniversary party.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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