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
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And I’m also a friend, daughter, let’s not forget girlfriend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The scrutiny only intensified when photos emerged of him out with his girlfriend in Madrid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
He grew up in Brighton but left his family, girlfriend and apprenticeship as a telephone engineer behind to seek adventure in Europe in 1966 at the age of 21.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
It sounds, from what you say in your letter, like your husband wants a girlfriend, not a wife.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
So Al Campanis offered Glenn thousands of dollars to find a girlfriend and get married.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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