girlfriend

or girl friend

[ gurl-frend ]

noun

1. a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.
2. a female friend.

girlfriend

/ ˈɡɜːlˌfrɛnd /

noun

1. a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
2. any female friend

Word History and Origins

Origin of girlfriend¹

First recorded in 1855–60; girl + friend

Example Sentences

His girlfriend called me later to thank me.”

From Los Angeles Times

A teenager who murdered his girlfriend's four-month-old baby by shaking him to death has been told he will serve at least 14 years in prison.

From BBC

She has put forward Russian propaganda so often that the country's state media even calls her "our girlfriend."

From Salon

Mr Bush had planned to spend that evening with his girlfriend and then Christmas with his family in Brecon.

From BBC

We see these experiences reflected in a sketch in which he brings his white gringa girlfriend to meet his protective Latina mom, played by .

From Salon

Related Words

• companion
• friend
• partner
• sweetheart