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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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Brittany has also shown off her bump this year with the help of some famous friends — namely her friend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Bill Belichick’s cheerleader girlfriend Jordon Hudson blitzes Boston radio station with challenge: ‘Kiss my….
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
In August 2024, the 25-year-old Chavez shared a message on Instagram stories wishing his girlfriend a happy birthday alongside a photo of her on vacation in Italy.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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