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

He’s covered in fuzz, has a feathery tuft on his head, three fingers on each hand, and a girlfriend named Camilla, who is a chicken (obviously). — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, John's girlfriend Kim Sayers (Megan Ward) has started working for First Lady Jackie Kennedy, but is soon implanted by one of the Hive's spider-like Ganglions. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The assistant also sometimes acted as a go-between for Combs and one of his girlfriends who used the pseudonym Jane in court. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

According to Fort Worth police, Guerrero was the brother of Palomo’s girlfriend. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 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