boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend 
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship
Examples of boyfriend in a Sentence
My boyfriend and I have only been dating for a couple of months.
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 June 2024
Bridget Townsend murdered, remains abandoned Bridget Townsend was spending the night at her boyfriend Joe Leal's house the night Ramiro Gonzales came knocking.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Watch Video By the end of Episode 1, Leia’s boyfriend Jay, and Nate’s girlfriend Nikki, know that their significant others almost locked lips.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 June 2024
The official synopsis reads: Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend Sal Singh.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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boyfriend
noun
boy·friend
ˈbȯi-ˌfrend
1
: a male friend
2
: a frequent or regular male companion in a romantic relationship
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