Boyfriend: meaning, definitions and examples

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boyfriend

 

[ หˆbษ”ษชหŒfrษ›nd ]

Context #1 | Noun

relationship

A boyfriend is a male partner in a romantic relationship. He is someone you are dating exclusively and have a close emotional connection with.

Synonyms

beau, partner, significant other.

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Word Description / Examples
boyfriend

Commonly used to refer to a male partner in a romantic relationship, typically in casual and everyday conversations.

  • She introduced her boyfriend to her family
  • They've been dating for two years now
partner

A neutral and inclusive term that can refer to either male or female romantic partners. It is often used in formal or professional settings.

  • I'd like you to meet my partner, Chris
  • She and her partner own a small business together
significant other

A broader and more formal term that can refer to a person with whom one has a close romantic relationship. It can be used for both male and female partners, often in writing or formal speech.

  • You are allowed to bring your significant other to the company event
  • He spoke highly of his significant other during the meeting
beau

An old-fashioned or formal term for a male romantic partner, often used in literature or in a humorous or playful context.

  • She danced with her beau at the ball
  • Everyone admired her charming beau

Examples of usage

  • I introduced my boyfriend to my parents last weekend.
  • She has been with her boyfriend for over a year now.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A boyfriend can also refer to a close male friend whom you have a special bond with, even if not in a romantic relationship.

Examples of usage

  • He's not just my coworker, he's like a boyfriend to me.
  • She treats her best friend like a boyfriend.

Translations

Translations of the word "boyfriend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น namorado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Freund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pacar laki-laki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chล‚opak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝผๆฐ (ใ‹ใ‚Œใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท petit ami

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erkek arkadaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์ž์นœ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญtel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทๆœ‹ๅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรฆrasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevgili

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novio

Etymology

The term 'boyfriend' originated in the 19th century, derived from the word 'boy' meaning a young male, and 'friend' referring to a person you have a close relationship with. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote a romantic partner in a relationship.

See also: boy, boyscouts.