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girlfriend

or girl friend

[ gurl-frend ]

noun

  1. a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.
  2. a female friend.


girlfriend

/ ˈɡɜːˌڰɛԻ /

noun

  1. a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
  2. any female friend
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of girlfriend1

First recorded in 1855–60; girl + friend
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The best running joke tracks Chris’ attempts to get a girlfriend.

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After identifying Menga through messages in which he openly spoke about his girlfriend, knee injuries from fighting, and his home gym, detectives knew Menga was the man behind the handle "wirelessshark".

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They said there was no other evidence implicating Duran, and he had an alibi: He had been with his girlfriend and her mother.

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Police arrested him, and Woody insisted he had made up the story to impress the girlfriend.

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A funny thing happened almost a decade ago when I told my girlfriends that I was embarking on a two-week anniversary trip with my husband.

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