boyfriendnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbɔɪ.frend/us/ˈbɔɪ.frend/A2 a man or boy that a person is having a romantic or sexual relationship with:
He's not my boyfriend - we're just good friends!
Cathy's ex-boyfriend was a really nice guy.
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- Did you know that Sarah has ditched her boyfriend?
- I was consoling Liz on having broken up with her boyfriend.
- Lorna is completely crazy about her boyfriend.
- Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.
- I hear Paula has moved in with her boyfriend.
boyfriendadjective [ before noun ]
used to refer to a loose, comfortable style of clothing for women that is based on men's clothes:
a boyfriend jacket/blazer
boyfriend jeans