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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Numerous couples’ storylines highlight family and friends of the American partner who question the girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s motives, accusing them of faking love for financial gain and access to a green card.
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Julia Meszaros, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Martinez’s brother, 18-year-old Brayan Vicente Martinez, organized the protest with his 19-year-old girlfriend, Lienarani Bermudez.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
While the play keeps things smartly in the Eighties, the most noticeable change is the cohort of fast-talking girlfriends who are ready to help Tess McGill through the trials and tribulations of a man’s world and corporate America.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Beyond the games, Sunrise digs into Haymitch's personal life, including his relationship with girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
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Julia Meszaros, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Martinez’s brother, 18-year-old Brayan Vicente Martinez, organized the protest with his 19-year-old girlfriend, Lienarani Bermudez.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
While the play keeps things smartly in the Eighties, the most noticeable change is the cohort of fast-talking girlfriends who are ready to help Tess McGill through the trials and tribulations of a man’s world and corporate America.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Beyond the games, Sunrise digs into Haymitch's personal life, including his relationship with girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 25 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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