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 group, a popular boy band in South Korea, was formed in 2016. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 July 2025 Recruiting these kids and turning them into a boy band. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 July 2025 Their latest enemy is the Saja Boys, a rival boy band made up of demons. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025 Having been thrown into a boy band with four strangers, Payne brought a particular expertise to the show. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for boy band

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boy band was in 1985

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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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