boy band

noun

: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience

Examples of boy band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New Kids on the Block, Still Kids (BMG): Speaking of boy band vets: Nearly four decades into their career, NKOTB remain hangin’ tough, and just released their eighth album Still Kids, still with the classic Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan and Danny lineup. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Top 5 Men’s Looks: Stray Kids Dominate Wearing an American Designer Tommy Hilfiger scored an undeniable coup by dressing all eight members of Stray Kids, the hugely popular South Korean boy band, for the Met Gala. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for boy band 

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Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boy band was in 1985

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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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