Definition of BOYFRIEND

boyfriend

Plural: boyfriends

Noun

  • a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
    • "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"
  • A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  • A male friend.
  • A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.ᵂⁱᵏⁱᵖᵉᵈⁱᵃ

Examples

  • I was playing the drums and my boyfriend was playing the electric guitar.

Origin / Etymology

From boy + friend.

Scrabble Score: 18

boyfriend: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boyfriend: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boyfriend: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

boyfriend: valid Words With Friends Word