English Explanatory Dictionary

boyfriend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  2. A male friend.
  3. A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.ᵂⁱᵏⁱᵖᵉᵈⁱᵃ
verb
  1. To be a boyfriend to (someone).
  2. To have (someone) as a boyfriend.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ En-us-boyfriend.ogg

Word forms

boyfriend boyfriends boy friend boy-friend boifriend boyfriending boyfriended

Etymology

From boy + friend.

Synonyms

guyfriend buddy pal mate babber billy bredrin bruv bud buddo butty chaver china chuck chum cock cocker cobber compadre comrade companion cove crony dawg dude duck fam fettler friend geez geezer gink good old boy homeskillet homie kith lover marrow matey mucker old bean pardner peeps punk shag sport surry tovarish wantok

Derived words

boyfriendable boyfriend experience boyfriendhood boyfriendish boyfriend-ish boyfriend jeans boyfriendless boyfriend loophole boyfriendship boyfriendy do you have a boyfriend e-boyfriend ex-boyfriend friendboy friend-boy friend boy Golden Retriever boyfriend trophy boyfriend unboyfriend
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