boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend 
1
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship
2
usually boy friend dated
: a friend who is a boy
often, specifically
: a male friend from childhood
… was a boy friend of [Abraham] Lincoln in Kentucky … —
Joseph Medill, quoted in McClure's Magazine
Joseph Medill, quoted in McClure's Magazine 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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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026
In an interview with KTLA, Borquez's friend, Hermalinda Anaya, shared more insight about the late mom's boyfriend, whom Borquez had been dating for approximately eight months after connecting on TikTok.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The ex-boyfriend of the Anaheim woman shot and killed near a busy Tustin intersection on Thursday has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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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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