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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My boyfriend, Benjamin, caught my eye across the room, touched his hand to his throat and made his face into a question mark, What’s wrong with your voice?
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Dessa Dessa Tanya Pérez Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 12 June 2024
This time around, Marcus is a grandpa as his daughter Megan (Bianca Bethune) and longtime boyfriend (Dennis Greene) have a baby and eventually get married.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 12 June 2024
At the heart of his inquiry are three real-life relationships—between Albee and his longtime boyfriend, William Flanagan; between Nichols and Ernest Lehman, the film’s producer; and between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the film’s stars—that illustrate the universality of Albee’s themes.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
Swift's longtime friend was spotted cheering for the singer's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the big game from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's suite.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Dessa Dessa Tanya Pérez Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 12 June 2024
This time around, Marcus is a grandpa as his daughter Megan (Bianca Bethune) and longtime boyfriend (Dennis Greene) have a baby and eventually get married.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 12 June 2024
At the heart of his inquiry are three real-life relationships—between Albee and his longtime boyfriend, William Flanagan; between Nichols and Ernest Lehman, the film’s producer; and between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the film’s stars—that illustrate the universality of Albee’s themes.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
Swift's longtime friend was spotted cheering for the singer's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the big game from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's suite.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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