Girlfriend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Girlfriend is a noun meaning A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Meaning
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
More Meanings
- (somewhat dated) A female friend of a woman or girl.
- (LGBTQ) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
- A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.
- To be a girlfriend to (someone).
- To have (someone) as a girlfriend.
Example Sentences
Mary always enjoyed hanging out with her girlfriend Jessica.
Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her.
I was playing the acoustic guitar and my girlfriend was playing the drums.
A gentleman did not like his girl-friend to have to undergo so much unpleasant questioning.
Word Forms
- girlfriends
- girl friend
- girl-friend
- girlfran
- girlfriending
- girlfriended
Synonyms for girlfriend
Depending on context, synonyms include chickfriend, girl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include girl, boyfriend, mistress, woman, wife, punk.
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