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

The singer's music career began in 2010 as part of One Direction, the boy band formed on TV talent contest, The X Factor.

From BBC

They end up locked in battle against a boy band called Saja Boys, who are made up of demons.

From BBC

Aside from the royal, the upcoming season also features Levy's daughter and fellow Schitt's Creek actor Sarah Levy, singer Michael Buble and former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, as well as K-Pop boy band NOWZ.

From BBC

In May, K-pop boy band Epex was slated to perform in Fuzhou, in what would have been a landmark concert for K-pop in China.

From BBC

Westlife was set up by boy band manager Louis Walsh in 1998.

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