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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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Along with Catalina Mancera, Kneeland’s girlfriend, speakers at the vigil included team owner Jerry Jones, Schottenheimer, his agent Jon Perzley, his uncle his high school coach Brandon Kimble, defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
Season 3’s central storyline found Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) back in the courtroom, tackling a high-profile case involving Ozzie Edwards (Kyle Barry) — a former child star accused of murdering his girlfriend, Wendy (Rumer Willis).
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for girlfriend
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 15 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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