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
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
In the eight-minute music video, Sawa plays the character of Stan, an obsessive Eminem fan who gets progressively angrier and more violent with his pregnant girlfriend (portrayed by Dido, who is also featured on the track) when the rapper doesn’t respond to his letters.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Gobblers that didn’t assemble with girlfriends at daybreak will frequently head to a high point to strut, gobble, and command attention.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
Putting his hands around Womack’s neck was Lawyer’s modus operandi, his standard method for injuring his girlfriend, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The scuffle escalated when Marrero’s girlfriend slammed a computer mouse on the floor, breaking it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Jason and Travis also touched on the latter's trip to Coachella last weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift — and her sweet support of their podcast.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
In 2015, breaking up with a longtime girlfriend left Montalvo feeling lost and depressed.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Your girlfriend should not pressure you to forgo something that is so important to you.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
But while his girlfriend Haley (Francesca Reale) dreams of a life together, traditional careers and a pricy loft in Manhattan, Rudy makes insubstantial money performing his musical puppet show on the subway.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Gobblers that didn’t assemble with girlfriends at daybreak will frequently head to a high point to strut, gobble, and command attention.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
Putting his hands around Womack’s neck was Lawyer’s modus operandi, his standard method for injuring his girlfriend, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The scuffle escalated when Marrero’s girlfriend slammed a computer mouse on the floor, breaking it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Jason and Travis also touched on the latter's trip to Coachella last weekend with girlfriend Taylor Swift — and her sweet support of their podcast.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
In 2015, breaking up with a longtime girlfriend left Montalvo feeling lost and depressed.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Your girlfriend should not pressure you to forgo something that is so important to you.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
But while his girlfriend Haley (Francesca Reale) dreams of a life together, traditional careers and a pricy loft in Manhattan, Rudy makes insubstantial money performing his musical puppet show on the subway.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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