girlfriend

/ˌgʌrlˈfrɛnd/
/ˈgʌlfrɛnd/
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Other forms: girlfriends

Definitions of girlfriend
  1. noun
    a girl or woman with whom one is romantically involved
    “his girlfriend kicked him out”
    synonyms: girl, lady friend
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    type of:
    lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  2. noun
    any female friend
    “Mary and her girlfriend organized the party”
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    type of:
    friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Pronunciation
US
/ˌgʌrlˈfrɛnd/
UK
/ˈgʌlfrɛnd/
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