boyfriend

noun (a boyfriend, boyfriends)

«boyfriend» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A boyfriend is a boy or man that someone is in a romantic relationship with. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life teenagers and adults talk about their boyfriend; in stories a character may «have a boyfriend». It is a personal, family-life word. Phrases: her boyfriend, his boyfriend, my boyfriend, ex-boyfriend.

Examples

My sister's boyfriend came for Sunday lunch. tree →
Auntie Jo and her boyfriend went to Ireland on holiday. tree →
Her boyfriend gave her flowers on her birthday. tree →
He introduced his boyfriend to the family. tree →
My cousin's ex-boyfriend still sends her birthday cards. tree →
The film is about a girl who meets her boyfriend at school. tree →

Note

Countable noun, written as one word. The female pair is «girlfriend». A boy who is just a friend is usually called «a friend», not «a boyfriend».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «boyfriend» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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