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- [boi-frend]
- /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/
- /ˈbɔɪfrend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boi-frend]
- /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/
Definitions of boyfriend word
- countable noun boyfriend Someone's boyfriend is a man or boy with whom they are having a romantic or sexual relationship. 3
- noun boyfriend a male friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover 3
- noun boyfriend a sweetheart, beau, or escort of a girl or woman 3
- noun boyfriend a boy who is one's friend 3
- noun boyfriend a frequent or favorite male companion; beau. 1
- noun boyfriend a male friend. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of boyfriend
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; boy + friend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boyfriend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boyfriend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boyfriend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boyfriend
noun boyfriend
- sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
- beau — A woman's beau is her boyfriend or lover.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- suitor — a man who courts or woos a woman.
- partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
Antonyms for boyfriend
noun boyfriend
- foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- girlfriend — a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.
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