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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Julia Moore, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard The discussion of the song came just days after reports emerged that Carpenter and boyfriend actor Barry Keoghan have split after about a year of dating.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
But Neely also struggled with mental illness after losing his mother, whose boyfriend was convicted of murdering her.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Only my family and my boyfriend knew what actually happened.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 21 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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