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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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend Ken Urker enjoyed a Halloween date night at Universal Studios Hollywood.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Federal and state prosecutors have said those officers were justified in returning fire, since Taylor's boyfriend shot at them first.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Neither Taylor nor her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was in the apartment at the time, were the target of the investigation, and no drugs were found in the home.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 15 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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