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
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
Quintero’s testimony against her boyfriend got her a reduced sentence of 13 years.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Francesco recalled a visit from Elizabeth Taylor’s boyfriend who was quite enamored.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
Quintero’s testimony against her boyfriend got her a reduced sentence of 13 years.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Jurors found Read not guilty of murder, manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly crash following two Massachusetts trials in the death of her former boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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