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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Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Bradley was last seen with her boyfriend, Williams, an investigation led by Missing Persons Detective Elizabeth Mills determined.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The family expanded when Lady Gabriella married Kingston, a financier, former hostage negotiator and onetime boyfriend of Kate Middleton's sister Pippa Middleton, in May 2019, and Princess Michael said his sudden death was a shock.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Christmas blues kick in early when her boyfriend ditches her right before the holidays.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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