Definition of Girlfriend

1. Noun. Any female friend. "Mary and her girlfriend organized the party"

Generic synonyms: Friend, Adult Female, Woman

2. Noun. A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. "His girlfriend kicked him out"
Exact synonyms: Girl, Lady Friend
Generic synonyms: Lover, Adult Female, Woman

Definition of Girlfriend

1. Noun. A female partner in a romantic relationship. ¹

2. Noun. A female friend. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Girlfriend

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Girlfriend

girl groups
girl next door
girl power
girl scout
girl talk
girl wonder
girlchild
girlchildren
girlcott
girlcotted
girlcotting
girlcotts
girldom
girle
girles
girlfriend (current term)
girlfriendhood
girlfriendless
girlfriendly
girlfriends
girlhood
girlhoods
girlie
girlie girl
girlie girls
girlier
girlies
girliest
girlified
girlifies

Literary usage of Girlfriend

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"My girlfriend was fifteen percent of my age, and I was old-fashioned enough that it bugged me. Her name was Lil, and she was second-generation Disney World, ..."

2. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
""Got a new girlfriend, she says there's not enough poetry in my views on garbage." 1. hey found one of Davey's old nests in March, on a day when you could ..."

3. Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers by John P. Allen, Megan Columbus (1997)
"Does your current boy/girlfriend use: 1 alcohol (regularly) 2 marijuana ... How satisfied are you with the quality of these boy/girlfriend relationships? ..."

4. Thin to Fat to Thin by Shay Villere (2004)
"My first real girlfriend was a truly spectacular woman. When I met her I was probably about 2/3 of the way through my weight loss, but it seemed like it ..."

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