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
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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
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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