lady friend

noun
UK: /ˈleɪdi ˌfrend/
US: /ˈleɪdi ˌfrend/

  1. A woman who is a friend; often implying a romantic interest or relationship, but not as serious as a girlfriend.

    1. I am going to the movies with a lady friend tonight.
    2. He introduced his lady friend to his parents during the holidays, but insisted they were just friends.

Synonyms

friend partner girlfriend
lady friend noun

  1. A female acquaintance, often used euphemistically to suggest a romantic or sexual relationship without explicitly stating it.

    1. He mentioned he was spending the weekend with a lady friend.
    2. The detective questioned the suspect's lady friend about his whereabouts on the night of the crime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lady friend" is /ˈleɪdi ˌfrend/ in British English and /ˈleɪdi ˌfrend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lady friend": friend, partner, girlfriend.

Example usage of "lady friend": "I am going to the movies with a lady friend tonight.". More examples on the page.