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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The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer who stumbles into a late-night jam session with former boy band star Danny (Jonas) and reignites his passion for songwriting. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 To combat them, the demons form their own rival K-pop boy band, dubbed the Saja Boys, stealing HUNTR/X's fans and gobbling up their souls for their demon master. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 In the film, Jonas stars as former boy band star and current striving solo artist Danny (not too much of a stretch for the former Jonas Brothers member and current solo star). Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Reps for the immensely popular K-pop boy band BTS reached out. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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