girl-friend

Noun

girlfriend (plural girlfriends)

1. A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
   • Marc went to the park with his girlfriend and watched the sunset with her.
2. (dated) A female friend of a woman or girl.
   • Mary always enjoyed hanging out with her girlfriend Jessica.

   Synonyms:

   chickfriend

3. 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.1994, Eric Orner, The Seven Deadly Sins of Love (reprinted in The Completely Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2015), p. 53)
4. 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)1994, Eric Orner, The Seven Deadly Sins of Love (reprinted in The Completely Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2015), p. 32)

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