Definition of Boyfriend

1. Noun. A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman. "If I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"

Exact synonyms: Beau, Fellow, Swain, Young Man
Generic synonyms: Lover, Adult Male, Man

Definition of Boyfriend

1. Noun. A male partner in a romantic relationship. ¹

2. Noun. A male friend. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Boyfriend

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boyfriend

boychild
boychildren
boycotted
boycotter
boycotters
boycotting
boycottism
boycotts
boydekin
boydekins
boyed
boyf
boyfriend (current term)
boyfriendless
boyfriends
boyfriendship
boyfs
boyg
boygs
boyhood
boyhoods
boying
boyish
boyishly
boyishness
boyishnesses
boyism

Literary usage of Boyfriend

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Half My Heart Is in Iraq! by David D. Bayouth (2006)
"Me and my boyfriend just started dating, and he's going to Iraq next month. As much as I want him to stay, I know he has to go. This will be his second time ..."

2. Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in Southern Africa by Hans Normann (1996)
"The boyfriend had visited his partner for a weekend. On the Sunday he lamented that he did not really feel like going back ... he wanted to spend more time ..."

3. There's Room for Me Here: Literacy Workshop in the Middle School by Janet Allen, Kyle Gonzalez (1998)
"Later in the story, Rainbow struggles with yet another serious issue in her life. She has to decide whether or not to have sex with her boyfriend. ..."

4. Images of Israel by Hanan Isachar, Danny Ben-Tal, Hedva Isachar Canetti (1994)
"But to figure out is the perfect gift for your boyfriend, you have to think ... What's the gift for a boyfriend? Dear Scared, How should I your boyfriend. ..."

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