boyfriend
pronunciation
How to pronounce boyfriend in British English:
UK [ˈbɔɪfrend]
How to pronounce boyfriend in American English:
US [ˈbɔɪfrend]
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- Noun:
- a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
Word Origin
- boyfriend (n.)
- also boy-friend, "a woman's paramour," 1909, from boy + friend (n.).
Example
- 1. She 's not looking for a boyfriend right now .
- 2. I imagine his face if I called him my boyfriend .
- 3. Her boyfriend thinks she 's a secretary .
- 4. How not to attract a nice boyfriend .
- 5. I want a boyfriend who has a plan .