boy band

noun

: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience

Examples of boy band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Both members of the 13-man South Korean boy band also had a hand in songwriting and composition all six tracks on the EP. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 In the film, they’re forced to square off against a rival boy band called the Saja Boys, who are also secretly demons. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025 To combat them, the demons form their own rival K-pop boy band, dubbed the Saja Boys, to steal their fans and gobble up their souls for their demon master. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boy band

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boy band was in 1985

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!