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girlfriend
The term carries two distinct social meanings depending on the speaker and the context. In a romantic sense, it denotes a committed partner, often implying a level of intimacy and exclusivity. This usage is common across all genders of speakers.
When used by women to describe other women, the term can be purely platonic, referring to a close female friend. However, this usage is primarily colloquial and can be ambiguous; context or the speaker's gender is usually required to distinguish between a romantic partner and a social companion.
Meanings
Examples
I need to buy a gift for my girlfriend before our anniversary.
Do you want to come with me and my girlfriend to the movies?
He introduced her as his girlfriend to his parents last night.
I am meeting a girlfriend for lunch at the new cafe downtown.
She spent the entire weekend chatting with her girlfriends.
I have a girlfriend from high school who lives in London.
My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Italy next summer.