/ˈbɔɪ.frend/
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Meaning
A boy or man who someone loves and goes out with.
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Word origin
A compound of boy and friend, first used in American English in the late 1800s.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- boy + friend
Examples
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A boyfriend is more than a friend.
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The plural is "boyfriends".
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A man can have a boyfriend too.
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