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boyfriend

[ boi-frend ]

noun

  1. a frequent or favorite male companion; beau.
  2. a male friend.
  3. a male lover.


adjective

  1. pertaining to or noting clothing and accessories for women that are inspired by men's fashions:

    roomy and comfortable boyfriend jeans;

    an oversize boyfriend watch.

boyfriend

/ ˈɔɪˌڰɛԻ /

noun

  1. a male friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boyfriend1

First recorded in 1895–1900; boy + friend
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Example Sentences

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"I really can't wait to finally move out and get a place with my boyfriend," she said.

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Three years later, I packed 10 years’ worth of my life in New York City into the suitcase and moved across the country to L.A. to be with my boyfriend.

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Fortunately, I made some new friends at sixth form and met my boyfriend, Mark.

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A friend had taken over my social media during the race and received a messaged that my boyfriend was dating another woman.

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The transition happened when my boyfriend at the time, a well-known fashion photographer, invited me to a photo shoot in L.A.

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