boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend 
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Valerie Bertinelli's boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, has the approval of one very important person in her life—her cat, Batman!
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The first-weekend set was visited by his long-time collaborator, Taylor Swift, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Andrew, moreover, developed a close relationship with his daughter’s boyfriend, the Daily Mail reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Margaret Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Christy lives on a yacht in the Florida Keys with her boyfriend, Enrique.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Swift was seen at the concert with her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Ahead of this week’s new album release, Swift was spotted with boyfriend Travis Kelce at weekend one of Coachella 2024 on Saturday.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The first-weekend set was visited by his long-time collaborator, Taylor Swift, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Andrew, moreover, developed a close relationship with his daughter’s boyfriend, the Daily Mail reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Margaret Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Christy lives on a yacht in the Florida Keys with her boyfriend, Enrique.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Swift was seen at the concert with her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Ahead of this week’s new album release, Swift was spotted with boyfriend Travis Kelce at weekend one of Coachella 2024 on Saturday.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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