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boyfriend

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/ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/ · boy-friend

A male partner in a romantic relationship.

Meanings

nouninformal

A male partner in a romantic relationship.

ایک مرد ساتھی جو رومانوی تعلقات میں ہوتا ہے۔

دوست

dost

Synonyms

partnercompanionsweetheartہم سفرساتھیپیاری

Antonyms

girlfriendexstrangerدوستیغیراجنبی

Common Collocations

  • long-term boyfriend
  • new boyfriend
  • boyfriend material

Example Sentences

She is very happy with her boyfriend.

وہ اپنے دوست کے ساتھ بہت خوش ہے۔

Woh apne dost ke saath bohat khush hai.

My boyfriend gave me a beautiful gift.

میرے دوست نے مجھے ایک خوبصورت تحفہ دیا۔

Mere dost ne mujhe ek khoobsurat tohfa diya.

They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for three years.

وہ تین سال سے دوست اور دوستہ ہیں۔

Woh teen saal se dost aur dostah hain.

Easily Confused With

friend:A friend may not necessarily have a romantic connection, while a boyfriend is specifically a romantic partner.

Word Family

girlfriend
nounدوستہ
friendship
nounدوستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'boy' as a young man who's a 'friend' in a special way.

Picture a young couple holding hands, symbolizing friendship and romance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "boy + friend" — a male friend or companion

First known use: 20th century

The term 'boyfriend' emerged in the early 20th century as a casual term for a male romantic partner.