swains

noun

Definition of swainsnext
plural of swain
1
as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion a romanticized portrait of a bygone era of beauteous Southern belles and their gallant swains

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2
as in wooers
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her Grandma claims that she had several swains pursuing her, but it was only Grandpa who won her heart

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  1. boyfriends
  2. boys
  3. lovers
  4. suitors
  5. men
Noun
  • Half is catching up on personal life (engagements, babies, boyfriends), the other half is venting about work.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The pair, attempting very bad Mancunian accents, argued for a while before finding common ground on their favorite and least favorite Sex in the City boyfriends.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • This doesn’t necessarily mean that girls and boys need vastly different strength training programs.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of boys
Noun
  • Think luxe portable hand creams that turn an ordinary day into a mini self-care moment or cute succulents for plant lovers who don’t exactly have the greenest thumbs.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Revival September 30, 2024 — Design lovers with furry friends will want to check out Revival’s new, washable pet mats.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Because of his age and incredible talent, several potential suitors may engage in a bidding war for Soto’s services.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Diamonds were a girl’s best friend long before Marilyn Monroe slapped away a group of would-be suitors while decked out in hot pink satin and dripping with diamonds.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of suitors
Noun
  • Both men have lifted its iconic big-eared trophy once a piece, with Alexander-Arnold also losing two UCL finals in 2018 and 2022 to his prospective new employers.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This was the first time a figure had been unveiled for the streamer, no doubt rolled out to persuade ad men and women their cash was being wisely spent.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of men
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