girlfriend

noun
UK: /ˈɡɜːlfrend/
US: /ˈɡɝːlfrend/

  1. A female person who someone is having a romantic relationship with.

    1. She is my girlfriend, and I love her. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents really like my girlfriend because she is kind and intelligent. [ ] [ ]

  2. A female friend or companion.

    1. I'm going to the movies with my girlfriend. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm having dinner with my girlfriend from college next week and I can't wait. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sweetheart significant other lady friend companion partner

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "girlfriend" in English means: A female person who someone is having a romantic relationship with., A female friend or companion..

The phonetic transcription of "girlfriend" is /ˈɡɜːlfrend/ in British English and /ˈɡɝːlfrend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "girlfriend": sweetheart, significant other, lady friend, companion, partner.

Example usage of "girlfriend": "She is my girlfriend, and I love her.". More examples on the page.