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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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
In Germany, every day, one woman is being murdered by her husband, boyfriend, whatever.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
In the film, a tragic accident sends Kenna (Monroe) to prison and causes the death of her boyfriend Scotty (Outer Banks star Rudy Pankow).
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
My boyfriend sang show tunes at the top of his lungs.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 25 Oct. 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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