Boyfriend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boyfriend is a noun meaning A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Meaning
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
More Meanings
- A male friend.
- (often attributively) A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.ᵂⁱᵏⁱᵖᵉᵈⁱᵃ
- To be a boyfriend to (someone).
- To have (someone) as a boyfriend.
Example Sentences
I was playing the drums and my boyfriend was playing the electric guitar.
Rina is out boyfriending, God help us. The last one she brought back was terrible.
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go / I can take you places you ain’t never been before.
That says the boyfriend WAS an NPC Promoter/Judge AT THE TIME he was 'boyfriending' her, and she was SIXTEEN.
Word Forms
- boyfriends
- boy friend
- boy-friend
- boyfriending
- boyfriended
Synonyms for boyfriend
Depending on context, synonyms include guyfriend, buddy, pal, mate, billy, bredrin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fellow, swain, girlfriend, man, ex-boyfriend, bloke.
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Sources & Attribution
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