A girlfriend is a girl or a woman with whom somebody is having a romantic relationship. Examples include:
- “He’s got a new girlfriend.”
- “I ran into a former girlfriend at the party.”
Key points
- The term refers specifically to a female partner in a romantic relationship.
- It can describe someone current or former, depending on context.
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Author’s summary
A concise definition of “girlfriend” as a female romantic partner, illustrated by examples of current and former relationships.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries — 2025-12-07