girlfriend

noun

girl·​friend ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend How to pronounce girlfriend (audio)
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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The man's girlfriend took to Reddit on November 4 under u/leading-science-6302 to detail the breach of her professional boundaries that has since led to a conflict between the couple. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Kelce had a regular season career-high 14 receptions for 100 yards on the night with his global megastar girlfriend Taylor Swift in attendance cheering him on. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Just days before Swift supported Kelce and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, the tight end made the trip to Indianapolis to catch the second night of his girlfriend's Eras Tour shows at Lucas Oil Stadium. Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The pair ultimately do sleep together, but after a climactic break-up, Alyssa is later seen with a girlfriend. Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for girlfriend 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of girlfriend was in 1859

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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

girlfriend

noun
girl·​friend ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend How to pronounce girlfriend (audio)
1
: a female friend
2
: a regular female companion in a romantic relationship

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