boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend 
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dear Amy: On this recent Mother’s Day, my 50+ daughter once again asked to bring a new boyfriend to our home for a small family holiday gathering she’d been invited to.
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Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
On April 27, a day before he was set to head to a San Diego Padres game for his father’s birthday, Junior was killed in a car crash investigators say was caused by his middle sister’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Alexander Tito Oroz.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Authorities also said investigators will look into whether previous incidents have occurred at the apartment unit, where both the mom and boyfriend were on the lease.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The pop star was frequently seen on the sidelines cheering her boyfriend on throughout the season and playoffs, which created a bigger draw to the games from nonsports fans, according to experts.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 31 May 2024
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Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
On April 27, a day before he was set to head to a San Diego Padres game for his father’s birthday, Junior was killed in a car crash investigators say was caused by his middle sister’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Alexander Tito Oroz.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Authorities also said investigators will look into whether previous incidents have occurred at the apartment unit, where both the mom and boyfriend were on the lease.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The pop star was frequently seen on the sidelines cheering her boyfriend on throughout the season and playoffs, which created a bigger draw to the games from nonsports fans, according to experts.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 31 May 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic relationship
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