boy band

American  

Or boyband

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of boy band

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

It was an incident that ultimately led to his dismissal from boy band Take That.

From BBC

After almost four years, the world's biggest boy band are gearing up for a huge world tour and a new album.

From BBC

The soundtrack to “KPop Demon Hunters,” which follows Korean girl group HUNTR/X and demonic boy band Saja Boys as they battle with songs and swords, is one of the year’s most unexpected success stories, a runaway hit that no one predicted would earn more than 3.3 billion streams in the U.S. and transform a trio of lesser-known singers into global stars.

From The Wall Street Journal

BTS, the genre’s best-known boy band, can fill U.S. stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal

There's a new boy band on the scene, but there's just one problem - they've never all performed together in person.

From BBC