boy band

American  

Or boyband

noun

• boy bands
  plural

1. a trendy pop group of young male singers, each member typically cultivating an image so as to appeal to a preteen audience.

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boy band British  

noun

1. an all-male vocal pop group created to appeal to a young audience

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• boy bands
  plural

Etymology

Origin of boy band

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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boy band

A former X Factor contestant and boy band member says his return to horse racing feels like a full-circle moment as he swaps the stage for the racecourse.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

He explained that although his sense of “normalcy” was taken away from him following the end of the boy band, he knew he couldn’t let it take over his life.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

While Victoria Hupp, a 29-year-old mother of two from near Cleveland, has been a fan of Styles since his boy band days, she didn’t have room in her budget for airfare on top of tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

The world's biggest boy band reunites on Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza beamed live around the globe.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

The songs vary from jazz standards to boy band covers, but all the performers have one thing in common: they sort of suck.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan