boyfriend

Definition

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Etymology

From boy + friend.

Example Sentences

• "I was playing the drums and my boyfriend was playing the electric guitar."
• "If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go / I can take you places you ain’t never been before."
• "Referring to someone as your boyfriend or girlfriend suggests several things about your relationship, said Leah Carey, a sex and relationship coach and podcast host of “Good Girls Talk About Sex.”"