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
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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Klum's brother-in-law Bill Kaulitz and mom Erna Klum as well as Henry's girlfriend Kayla Betulius were also present for the celebration, per E!
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
As the storyline unfolds, Cardi takes on the role of a pregnant girlfriend to her on-screen partner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The front door was unlocked, Barker said, signaling that an intruder was inside because the girlfriend and her mother had locked up on their way out of the house for their own safety.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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