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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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Haack has since revealed a new love interest, sharing a snap with her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, earlier this month.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The first six episodes included love triangles that ended up in heartbreak and the bombshell revelation that Daniel might have known what Taylor looked like before their engagement, but beats the revelation that Lauren might have had a boyfriend while filming the show.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
Helena is basically admitting that she’s never had a boyfriend, or at least nothing serious enough to warrant a meeting with her father.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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