boy band
noun
: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience
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The British boy band One Direction was assembled on The X Factor in 2010.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The event, however, has an unusual guest, one Danny Wilson (Jonas), a friend of the groom’s and an ex-member of a successful boy band, who’s now struggling to go solo.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
In the movie, his character Danny is struggling with his life and career after leaving a boy band.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Velvet burgundy jackets, metallic blazers and sleek black tailoring created a cohesive aesthetic for the fan-favorite boy band.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The event, however, has an unusual guest, one Danny Wilson (Jonas), a friend of the groom’s and an ex-member of a successful boy band, who’s now struggling to go solo.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
In the movie, his character Danny is struggling with his life and career after leaving a boy band.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Velvet burgundy jackets, metallic blazers and sleek black tailoring created a cohesive aesthetic for the fan-favorite boy band.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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