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
Christy lives on a yacht in the Florida Keys with her boyfriend, Enrique.
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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
On April 12, however, Swift opted for a night out with her boyfriend.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
At Galileo High School, Simpson joined a gang and did stints in juvenile incarceration, but started long relationships with Marguerite Whitley, her boyfriend Al Cowlings and football.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
My siblings have boyfriends and girlfriends, and get to go places.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The Grammy winner’s bronzy glow could certainly be attributed to a spray tan, but the superstar has been catching some sun while vacationing in the Bahamas with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The boyfriend told police the two had argued and Tutor had left their nearby motel room.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
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
On April 12, however, Swift opted for a night out with her boyfriend.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
At Galileo High School, Simpson joined a gang and did stints in juvenile incarceration, but started long relationships with Marguerite Whitley, her boyfriend Al Cowlings and football.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
My siblings have boyfriends and girlfriends, and get to go places.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The Grammy winner’s bronzy glow could certainly be attributed to a spray tan, but the superstar has been catching some sun while vacationing in the Bahamas with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The boyfriend told police the two had argued and Tutor had left their nearby motel room.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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