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

Rose has been awaiting death since 1977 for the kidnap and murder of Lisa Berry, the 8-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Maine along with his two other sons, ages 15 and 16, and his 33-year-old girlfriend were pulled from the flames and remain in critical condition at local hospitals. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

The trial is expected to start Thursday for a man accused of fatally running over his girlfriend, a junior in high school, in Burlington in 2023 during a night allegedly involving underage drinking and a violent argument. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Big families sit right next to groups of girlfriends and couples on date nights. — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 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