Her beaux between marriage generally fell into two categories: ineffectual pretty boys or handsome brutes.—Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers.—Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975
She introduced us to her latest beau.
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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Hudson accompanied her beau to the interview, wearing a matching sweatshirt with Belichick.—Natasha Dye, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Monica also was seen watching Brown’s headlining performance from the side of the stage next to Breezy’s manager and her beau, Anthony Wilson.—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Plan a romantic staycation, and try not to be overly fearful that this new beau may move on soon.—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025 Jealous of Kate’s new beau, Bill (Glenn Ford), Pat steals him away, marrying him.—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beau
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, from beau, bel (masculine), belle (feminine) "beautiful, good-looking," going back to Old French bel, going back to Latin bellus, probably going back (via *duellos, assimilated from *duenlos) to *dwenelos, diminutive of *dwe-nos "good" (whence Old Latin duenos, Latin bonus) — more at bounty
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