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Added 9 October 2026

boyfriend

/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ noun

In Latin: amāns, amātor, amīculus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about boyfriend at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
I was playing the drums and my boyfriend was playing the electric guitar.
A male friend.
A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.

verb

To be a boyfriend to (someone).
To have (someone) as a boyfriend.

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