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

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Etymology

Origin of boy band

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

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boy band

Gap is partnering with the new boy band Just Your Type as part of a push into entertainment to embed its brands deeper into popular culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

She has been devoted to Styles since his teenage stint in the boy band One Direction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Kicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an effortlessly cool vibe.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

In 2017, Beatty appeared on the song “Queer” by the hip-hop boy band Brockhampton; other collaborations followed with the likes of Tyler, the Creator and Benny Blanco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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

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