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

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

Following the recent comeback of the boy band of BTS and the success of K-Pop Demon Hunters, Richards said: "I think K-Pop is going to storm the charts and it's going to be brilliant."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

Harry Styles is no stranger to “Saturday Night Live,” having performed multiple times with his former boy band One Direction and more recently as a solo artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“Yeah! Maybe they’re famous members of a boy band, and they don’t want anyone to know that they also dabble in western-themed amusement parks because it would ruin their cool pop-star image.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling