girlfriend
pronunciation
How to pronounce girlfriend in British English:
UK [ˈɡɜːlfrend]
How to pronounce girlfriend in American English:
US [ˈɡɜːrlfrend]
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- Noun:
- any female friend
- a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
Word Origin
- girlfriend (n.)
- also girl-friend, by 1859 as "a woman's female friend in youth," from girl + friend (n.). As a man's sweetheart, by 1922. She-friend was used 17c. in the same set of senses, of the mistress of a man and of a woman who is a close friend of another.
Example
- 1. The perfect girlfriend is not a plastic doll .
- 2. I 'll miss my girlfriend too .
- 3. His girlfriend has also been told .
- 4. His girlfriend was questioned by the police .
- 5. He does not even have a girlfriend .