Girlfriend
Noun
UK
/ˈɡɜːl.frend/
US
/ˈɡɝːl.frend/
Definition
A girl or woman in a romantic relationship with someone, or a close female friend.
Example
"She is his girlfriend."
"He called his girlfriend to share the good news."
"She's going shopping with her girlfriends this weekend; they love spending time together."
Explanation
A girlfriend is usually a girl or woman you are in a romantic relationship with. For example, he introduced Anna as his girlfriend. But sometimes, the word girlfriend can also mean a close female friend (this use is common among girls). For example, Linda is meeting her girlfriends for lunch. (Here it means “female friends,” not romantic partners.) So the meaning depends on how and where it’s used, romantic or friendly.