Home › Words › F › friendgirlfriendgirlfriendgirl means A female friend, as opposed to a girlfriend or lover.EtymologyFrom friend + girl.nounA female friend, as opposed to a girlfriend or lover.e.g.“Newfoundlanders are contrary people who often speak or act back foremost, saying friendgirl, ashore for aboard, boy for man, gaffer for boy, and young fellow for any unmarried man under middle age.” — 1984, University of Manchester, Department of English (contributor), PN Review - Volume 11, page 42:A girlfriend, although of less intensity.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.homegirl 78% match — A female friend. vs friendgirl →friendboy 77% match — A boyfriend, although of less intensity. vs friendgirl →friendess 75% match — A female friend. vs friendgirl →galpal 70% match — A female friend or girlfriend. vs friendgirl →womanfriend 67% match — Synonym of girlfriend. vs friendgirl →chickfriend 67% match — A female friend. vs friendgirl →girlfriendly 67% match — In the manner of a girlfriend. vs friendgirl →nongirlfriend 67% match — A woman or girl who is not a girlfriend. vs friendgirl →