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I can't pull off blond, but I got some blond tips. Which is as close as I'll ever come to being in a '90s boy band.
Ron Livingston

Meaning of "boy band" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOY BAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOY BAND

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Boy band is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BOY BAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Boy band

A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Being vocal groups, most boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on stage, making the term something of a misnomer. However, exceptions do exist. Most boy bands dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. Some such bands form on their own. They can evolve out of church choral or gospel music groups, but are often created by talent managers or record producers who hold auditions. Due to this and their general commercial orientation towards a female audience of preteens, teenyboppers, or teens, the term may be used with negative connotations in music journalism. Boy bands are similar in concept to their counterparts, girl groups. Boy Bands' popularity peaked twice: in the 1960s and in the 1990s and early 2000s when acts such as Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, 98 Degrees, Westlife, LFO, 5ive, among others dominated the top of the Billboard and pop charts.

Definition of boy band in the English dictionary

The definition of boy band in the dictionary is an all-male vocal pop group created to appeal to a young audience.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOY BAND

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boy wonder
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boyar
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Boyce
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Boyd
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Boyer
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boyfriend

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOY BAND

band
big band
blues band
brass band
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cover band
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girl band
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Synonyms and antonyms of boy band in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «boy band» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOY BAND

Find out the translation of boy band to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boy band from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boy band» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男孩乐队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

banda de chicos
570 millions of speakers

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boy band
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़का बैंड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفرقة الصبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мальчиковая группа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

boy band
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেলে ব্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bande de garçon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Band lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

boy-Band
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

男の子のバンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보이 밴드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boy band
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhóm nhạc nam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறுவன் இசைக்குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुलगा बँड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erkek grubu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

boy band
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

boysband
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

група хлопчиків
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

boy band
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

boy band
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boy band
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

pojkband
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

boyband
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boy band

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6 QUOTES WITH «BOY BAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word boy band.
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Drew Lachey
I was a wallflower when I was younger, and at a young age, I was too embarrassed. So I didn't start dancing until around 20, and obviously when you're in a boy band, you kinda have to.
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Ron Livingston
I can't pull off blond, but I got some blond tips. Which is as close as I'll ever come to being in a '90s boy band.
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A. J. McLean
Everyone always says, 'When you look at a boy band, one of them has to be gay.' No, they don't.
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Liam Payne
I think the whole thing, boy band, it's a little bit of a dirty word. They say it's not a good thing to be in a boy band. We want to change that. We want to make the boy band cool. It's not just about dancing and dressing the same.
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Liam Payne
We've always described our sound as a bit more guitar driven than normal pop music. Kind of Pink in a boy band form. We've heard a few people say that so now we use it. I think Pink is amazing person to be compared to.
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Lee Ryan
I was brought up with psychics and tarot cards. My mum was always told I was going to be in a boy band and be famous as a singer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOY BAND»

Discover the use of boy band in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boy band and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ultimate Boy Band Book
Provides information on the popular boy-band groups that are part of a recent phenomenon, such as Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, LFO, and Boyzone.
Frederick Levy, 2000
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Boy Band Blues
Some older boys at school ask Lucy to help them with the image for their band, and itþs not long before she develops a major crush on the lead guitarist. But is she just setting herself up for a giant dose of cringitis?.
Kelly McKain, 2005
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Big Time Rush: Popular Boy Band
Boy. Band. ScoTT Fellows goT The idea for Big Time Rush from 0 boy bond called The Monkees. The Monkees formed around 1966. Like Big Time Rush, They sTorred in 0 Television show. The Monkees were one of The TirsT boy bonds.
Sarah Tieck, 2014
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Boy Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia
The entertainment industry fell over itself to cash in on the so-called boy band craze. Boy bands developed online alter egos and played the Super Bowl. Television networks got into the act with the omnipresent Lou Pearl- man. ABC aired the ...
Shirley R. Steinberg, Michael Kehler, Lindsay Cornish, 2010
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Vibe
BOYWONDERS Some unlikely music moguls invest in the boy-band craze x 9 53 ClOI116piGCG FREESTYLE. NO REHEARSAL Speed Stick Ultimate is the only. start Eminem and Kid Rock dis them. Millions of pubescent girls want to kiss ...
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The Wanted: British Boy Band Sensation
You may know that The Wanted is one of today's hottest British boy bands.
Heather E. Schwartz, 2013
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Big School, Small School: High School Size and Student Behavior
School Music Nonschool Professional Perform Music Music Student Music Classes ances Performances Employment LARGE SCHOOL 1 (boy) Band and orchestra 10 Instructs drum corps Dance band; gives drum lessons 2 (boy) Band and ...
Roger Garlock Barker, Paul V. Gump, 1964
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Dance Music:
Home | Up | Next A boy band (or boyband, British English) is a type of pop group featuring between three and six young male singers who are usually also dancers. In addition to pop music, boy bands also sing R&B songs and sometimes ...
Nicolae Sfetcu, 2014
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One Direction:: Popular Boy Band
With colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and engaging text, this book takes readers on the boysÍ journey, from their solo auditions on The X Factor, to their formation as the group One Direction, to their first album, Up All Night.
Sarah Tieck, 2013
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We Know who We are: Métis Identity in a Montana Community
On the other hand, since many members of the band were Metis, they might be accused of being "French breeds" and not Indian at all.49 Determining the actual identity of Rocky Boy band members was another problem. In the course of efforts ...
Martha Harroun Foster, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOY BAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boy band is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wireless Festival 2015: Damage say TV shows like The X Factor put …
They had several hit singles in the late 1990s, so Damage certainly know what it takes to make a successful boy band and they admit modern ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
2
Shawn Booth Of 'The Bachelorette' Shows Off His 'Boy Band'
Shawn Booth is making a name for himself during this season of The Bachelorette. The nemesis of Nick Viall and star of Kaitlyn Bristowe's ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Castro Weekend Events: Fireworks, Boy Band Sing-A-Long, And …
Hopefully by now you've had enough time to recover from Pride, and you're ready to celebrate our nation's birthday over the weekend. We've ... «Hoodline, Jul 15»
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Harry Styles Dishes Details on Zayn Malik
One Direction, a very popular boy band that has sold a lot of records and whose posters adorn the walls of so many teenage girls, lost one of its ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
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Boy Band Faceoff? Big Bang's 'Sober' Accused Of Plagiarizing 'Glad …
Big Bang may be "Made," but the K-pop group has come under fire from fans for allegedly copying another popular boy band. On Tuesday, a ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Louis Walsh: No other group sings like my new band HomeTown
When it comes to putting together a successful boy band there aren't many people better qualified than Louis Walsh. The former X Factor judge ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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UTubers: Vocal Point director, mom dance to '90s boy band songs at …
McKay Crockett and his mom recently busted a move with a choreographed dance to 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys and other classic '90s boy band ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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K-Pop Crossover: New York's Very Own K-Pop Boy Band EXP …
EXP, the New York-based self-proclaimed K-pop boy band may not be your typical K-pop act, but their Kickstarter has taken their project to the ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Your article: Popular boy band Union J return to McDonald's in the …
Hit boy band Union J returned to McDonald's in Shiptonthorpe for the second time in 12 months and really made the day of the staff working ... «Pocklington Post, Jun 15»
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Joe Manganiello Is Not Ashamed To Admit He Loves The Backstreet …
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Manganiello admits that men can't deny the power of the boy band's hit, “I Want It That Way.” Though, as ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jun 15»

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