noun
boyfriend
BOY-frehnd
noun
1
A man or boy in an ongoing romantic relationship with someone, without being married.
"She introduced her boyfriend to her parents at dinner."
"They've been boyfriend and girlfriend since high school."
How to Use Boyfriend
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man someone is dating.
Common pairings
ex-boyfriend
her boyfriend
boyfriend jeans
Word Forms
boyfriended past tense, boyfriends plural, boyfriends singular
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "boy" and "friend," used since the 19th century for a male romantic partner.