beau
noun
ˈbō 
plural beaux ˈbōz or beaus
or beaus 1
: dandy sense 1
2
: boyfriend sense 2
Synonyms
- boy
- boyfriend
- fellow
- man
- old man
- swain
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Example Sentences
Her beaux between marriage generally fell into two categories: ineffectual pretty boys or handsome brutes. 
Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988 This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers. Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975 She introduced us to her latest beau. her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
Joanne Kaufman, People, 21 Mar. 1988 This was essentially the vehicle that had been perfected, through more than a century or two, for—and by—a continuing line of fops, beaux, macaronis, dudes, bucks, blades, swells, bloods and mashers. Osbert Sitwell, The Scarlet Tree, 1975 She introduced us to her latest beau. her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date Recent Examples on the Web Demi Lovato is celebrating her 30th birthday with her new beau! Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2022 Though the photo didn't allude to anything romantic, the model later uploaded a snap with her beau a month later from their west coast vacation together. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Seen on the streets of Los Angeles with her new beau Austin Butler, the 20-year-old supermodel and American Horror Story actor was seen wearing an outfit that exuded springtime energy. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2022 Swift skipped the Grammy Awards in favor of attending a BAFTAs after party with her beau. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 6 Oct. 2019 The actress, 48, showed off her love for her longtime beau in a black-and-white Instagram video Thursday, in which she is seen wiping down her smartphone. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 D'Amelio then posted a photo of her beau wearing the merch on social media, according to Page Six. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Jordyn Woods surprises Karl-Anthony Towns with a mariachi band for his 25th birthday To get an early start on celebrating Towns' 25th birthday, Woods surprised her beau the day before with a musical performance from a mariachi band. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 Her beau and baby daddy Travis Scott also gave fans a peek into his life as a parent with a photo of his son’s mini basketball net and tee-ball stand. Seventeen, 11 July 2022 See More
Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2022 Though the photo didn't allude to anything romantic, the model later uploaded a snap with her beau a month later from their west coast vacation together. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Seen on the streets of Los Angeles with her new beau Austin Butler, the 20-year-old supermodel and American Horror Story actor was seen wearing an outfit that exuded springtime energy. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2022 Swift skipped the Grammy Awards in favor of attending a BAFTAs after party with her beau. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 6 Oct. 2019 The actress, 48, showed off her love for her longtime beau in a black-and-white Instagram video Thursday, in which she is seen wiping down her smartphone. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 D'Amelio then posted a photo of her beau wearing the merch on social media, according to Page Six. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Jordyn Woods surprises Karl-Anthony Towns with a mariachi band for his 25th birthday To get an early start on celebrating Towns' 25th birthday, Woods surprised her beau the day before with a musical performance from a mariachi band. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 Her beau and baby daddy Travis Scott also gave fans a peek into his life as a parent with a photo of his son’s mini basketball net and tee-ball stand. Seventeen, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, from beau, bel (masculine), belle (feminine) "beautiful, good-looking," going back to Old French bel, going back to Latin bellus, probably going back (via *duellos, assimilated from *duenlos) to *dwenelos, diminutive of *dwe-nos "good" (whence Old Latin duenos, Latin bonus) — more at bounty
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing beau
beaux
noun
variants or beaus
1
as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boyfriends
- swains
- boys
- husbands
- men
- fellows
- old men
- gallants
- lovers
- suitors
- wooers
- admirers
- sweethearts
- grooms
- valentines
- sweeties
- crushes
- dears
- flames
- favorites
- dates
- darlings
- significant others
- sparks
- sweets
- beloveds
- gigolos
- steadies
- escorts
- honeys
- soul mates
- loves
- fiancés
- sparkers
- squeezes
- fancy men
- sweetie pies
- intendeds
2
as in fops
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line Synonyms & Similar Words
- fops
- dudes
- macaronis
- gallants
- bucks
- dandies
- coxcombs
- cavaliers
- popinjays
- Beau Brummells
- jays
- pretty boys
- clotheshorses
- lounge lizards
- fancy Dans
- exquisites
- blades
- dashers
- swells
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slobs
- slovens