boyfriend

noun

ˈbȯi-ˌfrend How to pronounce boyfriend (audio)
Definition of boyfriendnext
as in beau
a male romantic companion her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day

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Recent Examples of boyfriend Actor and comedian Julio Torres also brings a lively presence to his few scenes as Alberto’s boyfriend. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Caylen Deller, 32, was charged with first-degree murder in the September 2024 death of Chad Mullen, her on-again and off-again boyfriend. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Thao, her boyfriend Andre Jones, local businessman David Duong, and his son Andy Duong face federal charges a wide-ranging indictment alleging bribery, mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Fresno police arrived to find Gonzalez in handcuffs placed by the woman’s boyfriend, an off-duty police officer also there at the time. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
  1. beau
  2. boy
  3. husband
Noun
  • Still, Kardashian will reportedly continue showing up for her new beau.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, Kardashian has been a big supporter of her beau’s career.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Linda Sanchez is the mother of the first-grade boy who hid under the table with his teacher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The film ends in 1997 with a young African boy fleeing persecution into the same theater, drawing a parallel between past and present.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of boy
Noun
  • Jared Kushner, husband to Trump’s oldest daughter, has helped lead diplomatic negotiations in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza, alongside senior officials such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • My husband’s family grew up vacationing in Morehead City, and El’s has been part of their story for decades.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of husband

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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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