girlfriend
Americannoun
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a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
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any female friend
Etymology
Origin of girlfriend
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Luckily for “The Bachelorette” star, his office at Serhant is just a few miles from his own Jupiter dwelling, which was designed by his girlfriend, Tate Madden.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
They found him not guilty in relation to the second adult dog, Beauty, on the basis that she was owned by his girlfriend.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Diony Elias, 45, and his girlfriend spent around $7,000 to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico last summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
One customer who would provide only his first and middle names, James Michael, was one of the former, having driven into town from Upland with his girlfriend for a concert at the Hollywood Palladium.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“I thought you were talking about inviting a girlfriend over,” she says in a low voice.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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