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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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Lana Del Rey and her boyfriend Jeremy Dufrene wed on Thursday, Sept. 26, an Airboat Tours by Arthur employee confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Live from the Red Carpet — and touched on how her boyfriend, Chase Stokes, has impacted her life.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
The movie follows the optimistic and stylish sorority queen Woods (Witherspoon), who attends Harvard Law to win back her college boyfriend Warner (Davis).
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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