boy band

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.

boy band

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boy band¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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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.

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

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An iconic Irish boy band is putting its stamp on letters and parcels.

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