English Explanatory Dictionary

girlfriend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  2. A female friend of a woman or girl.
  3. A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
  4. A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.
verb
  1. To be a girlfriend to (someone).
  2. To have (someone) as a girlfriend.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ en-us-girlfriend.ogg

Word forms

girlfriend girlfriends girl friend girl-friend girlfran girlfriending girlfriended

Etymology

Compound of girl + friend.

Synonyms

chickfriend

Derived words

cybergirlfriend do you have a girlfriend ex-girlfriend friendgirl girlfran girlfriendable girlfriend experience girlfriendhood girlfriendish girlfriendless girlfriendly girlfriendy nongirlfriend part-time girlfriend trophy boyfriend trophy girlfriend trophy partner you kiss your girlfriend with that mouth
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