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
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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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The man’s girlfriend, identified only as Ruth, told News 12 New Jersey that Dispoto had already left the beach as the weather was turning but returned to warn a group of kids about the coming storm since lifeguards had left for the night.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Chat with your girlfriends to see what piques your group’s interest, and create a sightseeing itinerary.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2024
Meanwhile, his girlfriend Taylor Swift is currently traveling around Europe on the Eras Tour.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The actor and his girlfriend, model Kaia Gerber, attended the Eras Tour in Los Angeles in August.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Chat with your girlfriends to see what piques your group’s interest, and create a sightseeing itinerary.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2024
Meanwhile, his girlfriend Taylor Swift is currently traveling around Europe on the Eras Tour.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The actor and his girlfriend, model Kaia Gerber, attended the Eras Tour in Los Angeles in August.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2024
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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