girlfriends

noun

plural of girlfriend
as in women
a female romantic companion he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

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Recent Examples of girlfriends As the girls became increasingly confused about the red, some guys went mute so as not to lie to their girlfriends. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026 For a rejuvenating trip with your girlfriends, plan to relax in the resort's outdoor soaking tubs and dine on farm-fresh meals during your stay. — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 It’s been 20 years now that the women partners of professional athletes — their wives and girlfriends — have been known as WAGs. — Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 Meghan hosted a game night with some girlfriends at the couple's home in Montecito, California, as evidenced by one of her best friend's latest Instagram posts. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Schumer declined to address the divisions in his caucus over Platner amid allegations of unsettling and intimidating behavior by past girlfriends. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 The latest came Thursday, when the New York Times reported that three ex-girlfriends of Platner’s had described his behavior as volatile and, by one account, physically rough. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriends
  1. women
  2. girls
  3. gals
  4. ladies
  5. lovers
Noun
  • For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • In 2006, ⁠a Vietnamese court convicted him of committing obscene ⁠acts with two girls ages 10 and 11 and sentenced ‌him to four ​years in jail.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of girls
Noun
  • This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • All the low-maintenance gals out there can sit pretty with a no-frills lob like this one by stylist Ashley Ruiz.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of gals
Noun
  • In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lovers

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