boyfriend

[ boi-frend ]

/ ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd /

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noun

a frequent or favorite male companion; beau.

a male lover.

adjective

pertaining to or noting clothing and accessories for women that are inspired by men's fashions: roomy and comfortable boyfriend jeans; an oversize boyfriend watch.

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Origin of boyfriend

First recorded in 1895–1900; boy + friend

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Examples from the Web for boyfriend

The star announces he is to marry his 27-year-old boyfriend.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She ultimately ditched JSwipe after about a week and found her current, non-Jewish, boyfriend on OkCupid.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Tommy describes himself as more of the “boyfriend experience.”
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex|Aurora Snow|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, her boyfriend, Jason Anderson, said Craig-Lewis was “all consumed” by her job.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

My boyfriend and his best friend remember seeing you there, too.
The Scoop on ‘Serial’: Making Sense of The Nisha Call, Asia's Letters, and Our Obsession|Emily Shire|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for boyfriend

boyfriend

/ (ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd) /

noun

a male friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover

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boyfriend

noun

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for boyfriend

noun