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

South Korean boy band BTS, U.S. pop culture icon Madonna and Latin music superstar Shakira will be performing at halftime during the World Cup final July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The world's biggest boy band reunites on Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza beamed live around the globe.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She expects HYBE’s results this year to benefit from global revenue from boy band BTS’s new album and concert tour, and intellectual-property growth of newer pop groups Cortis and Katseye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Unlike Taro’s almost-military cut, Shoji keeps his hair long and straight, like he belongs in an Asian boy band.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman