boyfriend

noun

boy·​friend ˈbȯi-ˌfrend How to pronounce boyfriend (audio)
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship

Examples of boyfriend in a Sentence

My boyfriend and I have only been dating for a couple of months. her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Mahomes and Kelce, the star tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, were both break-in victims at their homes in the Kansas City area. David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 My uncle was supportive to me then, and my boyfriend was cordial to him as a kindness to me. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 Valerie Bertinelli and her boyfriend Mike Goodnough are going their separate ways. Liz McNeil, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 57 Alba Lozano Asencio created the account with her boyfriend Luciano Esguerra. Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boyfriend 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boyfriend was in 1822

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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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boyfriend

noun
boy·​friend ˈbȯi-ˌfrend How to pronounce boyfriend (audio)
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic relationship

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