girlfriend

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend How to pronounce girlfriend (audio)
Definition of girlfriendnext
as in woman
a female romantic companion he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

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Recent Examples of girlfriend Gotta love a man who knows his girlfriend’s discography. — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025 During an emotional hearing the week before, Syed’s attorney called several witnesses testifying to the 44-year-old’s character since his arrest more than 25 years ago. Lee, Syed’s high school girlfriend was found dead in Leakin Park in 1999. — Todd Karpovich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Way was also accused of assault and kidnapping by a former girlfriend, Kayla Myers. — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 In a video of the moment shared to X (formerly Twitter), Chalamet looked to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for support after Brody's victory was announced, sharing a sweet kiss. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for girlfriend
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  1. woman
  2. lady
  3. lover
Noun
  • That means women, not politicians, should be in charge of whether, when, and how to start or grow their families.
    — Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The fall 2025 New York City show will feature the women’s collection only.
    — Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of woman
Noun
  • Here are Episode 1's standout performances, who made it to Hollywood and which lucky lady is getting fast-tracked through Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Long ago, some smart young ladies started buying red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of the ROTC members of Benedictine Military School, one of the local Catholic high schools.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of lady
Noun
  • Despite his hardened outlook on Heis, Rema remains a lover at heart.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The film premieres March 15 at the Roxy Cinema in New York, and stars Dario Yazbek Bernal and Jack Irv as two lovers whose whirlwind romance sends them down a rabbit hole of drugs and depravity in Manhattan’s underworld.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of lover

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