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

See Examples For:

boy band

Alvin, Simon and Theodore are making a comeback, with the world’s smallest boy band being revived for a new generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

From BBC ● May 14, 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

Widely lauded as the biggest boy band in the world, BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so the group's seven members could serve compulsory stints in the South Korean military.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 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