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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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Dylan’s former girlfriend Suze Rotolo helped inform Dylan’s style.
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Authorities did not say whether the woman involved was Kennedy's girlfriend, Ally Lewber.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
The estate lost the case, and the 401(k) balance went to the former girlfriend.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Dylan’s former girlfriend Suze Rotolo helped inform Dylan’s style.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Authorities did not say whether the woman involved was Kennedy's girlfriend, Ally Lewber.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girlfriend. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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