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girlfriend

noun
girl·​friend | \ ˈgÉ™r(-É™)l-ËŒfrend How to pronounce girlfriend (audio) \

Definition of girlfriend

1 : a female friend
2 : a frequent or regular female companion in a romantic or sexual relationship

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Synonyms for girlfriend

Synonyms

gal, gill, girl, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady, woman

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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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Though initially jealous, Matt soon realizes that this unambitious ne’er-do-well who can’t even find a girlfriend is no rival. Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Friend': Film Review | TIFF 2019," 7 Sep. 2019 Camou has previously been charged with first-degree burglary, injuring a girlfriend, assault and battery, the district attorney's office said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, "California man who rapped about burying girlfriend charged in girlfriend's murder," 5 Sep. 2019 Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of Epstein's accusers, filed the case against Ghislaine Maxwell , a former Epstein girlfriend. Jim Mustian, sun-sentinel.com, "Judge to discuss unsealing new trove of Jeffrey Epstein court papers," 4 Sep. 2019 MacCarlie’s girlfriend’s 9-year-old son was also in the car. Lauren Hernández, SFChronicle.com, "Northern California man released after 28 years behind bars for wrongful murder conviction," 30 Aug. 2019 The shop also has salves, lotions, and CBD bath bombs made by Chris' girlfriend. Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "CBD changed their mom's life, so these Greendale natives turned it into a business," 30 Aug. 2019 Gonzales had sought for months to disqualify LaHood Norton, where LaHood is lead partner, from representing Michael Stovall, who is accused of choking a former girlfriend. Brian Chasnoff, ExpressNews.com, "LaHood’s firm booted from case," 28 Aug. 2019 About two years later, Brown allegedly hurt another child, this time the daughter of a girlfriend. Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore man found guilty of killing girlfriend’s baby — the 2nd time he’s been convicted in a child’s death," 26 Aug. 2019 But Devin Druid, the actor that plays Tyler, hasn't had trouble landing a girlfriend irl. Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know About "13 Reasons Why" Star Devin Druid's Girlfriend Annie Marie," 26 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of girlfriend

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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girlfriend

noun

English Language Learners Definition of girlfriend

: a woman that someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship with
: a female friend

girlfriend

noun
girl·​friend | \ ˈgÉ™rl-ËŒfrend How to pronounce girlfriend (audio) \

Kids Definition of girlfriend

1 : a female friend
2 : a regular female companion of a boy or man

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