boy band

noun

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

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As any die-hard fan knows, the iconic boy band did not initially include Lance Bass. Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026 And your boy band member, Keith, isn’t the heartthrob. Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 The town was crawling with boy band members, Mickey Mouse Clubbers and future Disney Channel stars. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 But readers who have never listened to a boy band in their lives will still find plenty to love. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boy band

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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 20 Apr. 2026.

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