girlfriend

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a girl or young woman with whom one is romantically involved

   My girlfriend kicked me out.

2. 2
   noun

   any female friend

   The girlfriends organized the party.

3. 3
   noun

   A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

   Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her.

4. 4
   noun

   A female friend of a woman or girl.

   Mary always enjoyed hanging out with her girlfriend Jessica.

5. 5
   noun

   A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.

   [Tim:] james huh? my lover carlos's best girlfriend is named james. [James:] yes, i know. i AM your lover carlos's best girlfriend james.

6. 6
   noun

   A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.

   [Hanque:] girlfriend - how'r we doing? [Doug:] hi hanque, i'd like a capuccino and some lobster bisque.. [Caption:] (friendliness with the waitstaff is a good sign)

7. 7
   verb

   To be a girlfriend to (someone).

   I was girlfriended during the past two years by a woman who worked an average job, and while we never lived together the assumption among our friends was we'd get married one day.

8. 8
   verb

   To have (someone) as a girlfriend.

   Back when I was single, I dated and girlfriended around quite a bit and found many responses to my VW buses.

Etymology

Compound of girl + friend.