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Meaning of "boyfriend" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOYFRIEND

boyfriend  [ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOYFRIEND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boyfriend is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOYFRIEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boyfriend

Boyfriend

A boyfriend is a regular male companion in a romantic and/or sexual relationship. This is normally a short-term committed relationship, where other titles are more commonly used for long-term committed relationships. A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart.

Definition of boyfriend in the English dictionary

The definition of boyfriend in the dictionary is a male friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOYFRIEND


attend
əˈtɛnd
befriend
bɪˈfrɛnd
bend
bɛnd
blend
blɛnd
countertrend
ˈkaʊntəˌtrɛnd
defriend
diːˈfrɛnd
depend
dɪˈpɛnd
end
ɛnd
extend
ɪkˈstɛnd
friend
frɛnd
girlfriend
ˈɡɜːlˌfrɛnd
pretend
prɪˈtɛnd
recommend
ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd
rend
rɛnd
send
sɛnd
spend
spɛnd
tend
tɛnd
trend
trɛnd
unfriend
ʌnˈfrɛnd
weekend
ˌwiːkˈɛnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOYFRIEND

boyar
boyarism
boyau
Boyce
boychik
boycott
boycotter
Boyd
Boyd Orr
Boyer
boyf
boyg
boyhood
boyish
boyishly
boyishness
boykie
boyla

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOYFRIEND

archfiend
best friend
bosom friend
dope fiend
faciend
fair-weather friend
false friend
family friend
fiend
four-legged friend
furry friend
lady friend
litigation friend
next friend
pen friend
personal friend
school friend
sex fiend
the Fiend
woman friend

Synonyms and antonyms of boyfriend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BOYFRIEND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «boyfriend» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of boyfriend

Translation of «boyfriend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOYFRIEND

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

Translator English - Chinese

男朋友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

novio
570 millions of speakers

English

boyfriend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَفيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возлюбленный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

namorado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেমিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

copain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teman lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボーイフレンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남자 친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pacar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạn trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காதலன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रियकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erkek arkadaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fidanzato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кавалер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iubit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φίλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kêrel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pojkvän
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjæreste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boyfriend

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOYFRIEND»

The term «boyfriend» is very widely used and occupies the 5.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOYFRIEND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «boyfriend» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «boyfriend» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «BOYFRIEND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word boyfriend.
1
Brandon Adams
I was everybody's little boyfriend when I was younger. It's all good. It's just love, you know. I'll take the love. Give it to me.
2
Adele
It's never been an issue for me - I don't want to go on a diet, I don't want to eat a Caesar salad with no dressing, why would I do that? I ain't got time for this, just be happy and don't be stupid. If I've got a boyfriend and he loves my body then I'm not worried.
3
Jyoti Amge
I'm not looking for a boyfriend - but if I was, he'd have to be prepared to carry me around everywhere.
4
Ike Barinholtz
It's OK to argue with your friends. Guys can do it better than girls, usually, but if you ever get into a fight with a true friend or a spouse or a boyfriend, get it out, fight, be angry for five minutes, and then move past it. Don't let it fester; don't hold a grudge. If you do, that's when it will get worse and worse.
5
Alexandra Cassavetes
I'm not cynical, but I don't really want to have a boyfriend or husband again.
6
Katie Cassidy
My style during the day is very casual - boyfriend jeans, T-shirts, Converse, Uggs, whatever. At night, I love heels and thigh-highs, I like something fresh and new, and I'm not afraid to push the envelope.
7
Anna Chancellor
I find running life quite hard, and I like sharing that. Obviously, the companionship, being loved and loving, is fantastic. But I don't feel that I couldn't live without a boyfriend or lover or husband.
8
Margaret Cho
My boyfriend and I live together, which means we don't have sex - ever. Now that the milk is free, we've both become lactose intolerant.
9
Charlotte Church
I love singing - singing is what I'm famous for doing. Now it's turned into things I am famous for doing - like having rows with my mum or about my boyfriend, so it does get irritating.
10
Kelly Clarkson
Oh, there's all these rumors that I'm a lesbian. I have a boyfriend now, Brandon Blackstock; my manager Narvel's son, Reba McEntire's stepson.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOYFRIEND»

Discover the use of boyfriend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boyfriend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Boyfriend
Now he knows the killer's type, it's a race against time to find the next victim before it's too late... Who will the boyfriend seduce next?
Thomas Perry, 2013
2
Anatomy of a Boyfriend
You could say Wes and I experienced a lot of firsts together that spring. It was scary. It was fun. It was love. And then came the fall. From the Hardcover edition.
Daria Snadowsky, 2008
3
Are You My Boyfriend?
Will she ever have a happily-ever-after? Replete with Seussian, retro-style illustrations, Are You My Boyfriend? is an irresistibly charming and empowering story you’ll want to share with everyone who’s ever looked for love.
C. B. Bryza, 2014
4
The Last Boyfriend: Book Two of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy
A new novel of a shared past, a fresh start, and a lifetime of love. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers—Beckett, Ryder, and Owen—as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to ...
Nora Roberts, 2012
5
How to Tell If Your Boyfriend is the Antichrist: (and If He ...
Enter award-winning illustrator Patricia Carlin's edgy, impulse-dating humour guide for the hip, young and urban.A cross between The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, The Rules and He's Just Not That Into You, it ...
Patricia Carlin, 2007
6
Fake Boyfriend
Too bad he's totally fake. Vivi's younger brother, Marshall, who they hire to be the "man" behind the profile, is way too into being Izzy's fake boyfriend. So they turn to cute, prep-school Jonathan to be the face of Brandon.
Kate Brian, 2009
7
Boyfriend Season
Three girls in Atlanta fall in and out of love. Now each has an invitation to the hottest teen society party of the year. Can they handle the pressure of getting everything they think they want?
Kelli London, 2011
8
How to Kill Your Boyfriend (in 10 Easy Steps)
If you could kill your boyfriend and get away with it, would you?
D.V. Bernard, 2011
9
A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who ...
A guide directed toward the men in women's lives explains how to negotiate the complex minefield of male-female relationships and offers helpful strategies, and advice for becoming a better boyfriend.
Felicity Huffman, Patricia Wolff, 2007
10
The Boyfriend
In the final analysis, as Yudi tells Gauri-now the mistress of an ageing businessman-everything works out, and 'life is beautiful'.In his first novel, R. Raj Rao brings us a tragi-comic love story from the jumbledup heart of Mumbai.
Ramachandrapurapu Raj Rao, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOYFRIEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boyfriend is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gunman Shoots, Kills Woman Walking With Boyfriend in Hollywood
A father is mourning the loss of his daughter, who was gunned down as she walked with her boyfriend in Hollywood. Kate Larsen reports for the ... «NBC Southern California, Jul 15»
2
Boyfriend pushes for living together against girlfriend's wishes
If you're in for the life commitment, you can move in when it's a life partnership, says Carolyn Hax. And the boyfriend should be OK with that. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
3
Another marriage on the block: Minnisha Lamba ties the knot with …
... place on Tuesday, actress Minnisha Lamba secretly tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Ryan Tham on Monday, reports Indian Express. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
Boyfriend's texts reveal unflattering truths
DEAR AMY: I have recently found myself in a sticky situation with my boyfriend. We met six months ago through a mutual female friend. «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
5
Report: Woman attacks boyfriend after he refuses sex
Tabathia Lee Grooms, 35, came home around 11:30 p.m. on June 24 and attacked her boyfriend while he was sitting on the couch, according ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
6
Police: Boy dies after his mother's boyfriend beat him for eating cake
A 9-year-old boy has died after his mother's boyfriend beat him for eating a piece of birthday cake without permission, police said. The boy was ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
'You were having sex with your daughter's boyfriend, NOT moving …
A man walked out on his family because he believed his partner of 20 years had cheated on him with his daughter's boyfriend. The spurned ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Ciara's Boyfriend Russell Wilson Says They're Practicing Abstinence
Ciara's boyfriend, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, dropped some fairly unexpected news during a seemingly innocuous Q&A ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
9
St. Paul woman charged in death of boyfriend
PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul woman has been charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend according to the Ramsey County Attorney's office. «KARE, Jul 15»
10
Teen Mom 2's Chelsea Houska Met Her New Boyfriend Cole …
Chelsea Houska met her bf at a gas station Teen Mom 2's Chelsea Houska met her boyfriend, Cole DeBoer, at a gas station. Credit: INF Photo. «Us Magazine, Jul 15»

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