Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A female person in a romantic or close relationship with someone.
Girlfriend
/ˈɡɜːlfrend/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She introduced her new girlfriend at the dinner party.
His girlfriend surprised him with a weekend getaway.
I've been dating my girlfriend for almost three years now.
Etymology:
The term ‘girlfriend’ is a compound noun that emerged in the mid-19th century consisting of two English words: ‘girl,’ meaning a young female, derived from the Old English word ‘gyre’ or ‘gyrl’, and ‘friend,’ from Old English ‘frēond.’
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