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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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Jenny's boyfriend, Jonah (Franco); and Morgan's husband, Chris (Eastwood).
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy are portraying Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Mia Tomlinson plays Judy Warren, Ed and Lorraine Warren’s daughter and Ben Hardy, who plays her boyfriend (now husband), Tony Spera.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boyfriend. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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