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- [gurl-frend]
- /ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd/
- /ˈɡɜːlfrend/
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- [gurl-frend]
- /ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd/
Definitions of girlfriend word
- noun girlfriend a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart. 1
- noun girlfriend a female friend. 1
- noun girlfriend A regular female companion with whom a person has a romantic or sexual relationship. 1
- noun girlfriend female lover 1
- noun girlfriend female friend 1
- countable noun girlfriend Someone's girlfriend is a girl or woman with whom they are having a romantic or sexual relationship. 0
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Origin of girlfriend
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; girl + friend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Girlfriend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girlfriend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
girlfriend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for girlfriend
noun girlfriend
- partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- date — A date is a specific time that can be named, for example a particular day or a particular year.
Antonyms for girlfriend
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