word
Boyfriend
BOY-frehnd
/ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
boyfriend
Dictionary meaning
A man who is the lover of another person.
Examples
- If I had known they had a boyfriend I wouldn't have asked.
Synonyms: fellow, beau, swain, young man
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