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boyfriend

noun

ˈbȯi-ˌfrend

Definition of boyfriend

as in beau

a male romantic companion her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day

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Recent Examples of boyfriend The woman’s boyfriend witnessed the collision and described the vehicle as an older model truck. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 In the ensuing episodes, the show tracks Anton’s changing relationship with Issa after her breakup, and in the season finale, Issa finally gives Anton permission to hook up with her ex-boyfriend. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Alice has suffered numerous traumas, from her abusive boyfriend to a complicated family history, including being kicked out of the house by her dad at 14. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 That’s what happened after the first trial of Karen Read over the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, ended due to a hung jury. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boyfriend

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Kylie grieves over her comatose boyfriend, setting her on a journey to the English countryside in order to end the curse, and Antonia watches over Kylie’s beau in the hospital.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of beau

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Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Walsh’s husband was out of state at the time, according to investigators.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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