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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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
Lastly, the boyfriend fit is sleek and fitted, offering a chic, stylish silhouette.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
For now, both women seem perfectly happy in their separate lanes—with Taylor soaking up boyfriend time with Kelce, and Brittany juggling newborn life and her growing business ventures.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
The golden retriever, named Dewey, was captured attempting to paw at his owner's sleeping boyfriend while Alexa, his owner, struggled to hold him back.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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