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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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Weaver’s boyfriend at the time of her murder died in 1994 as the main suspect in her case, Logothetti said.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The boyfriend was convicted of armed violence in the stabbing and is serving a 15-year prison term in a downstate prison.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child’s parent.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 13 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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