boyfriend (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *boyfriend*:
NOUN	person	boyfriend, fellow, beau, swain	a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

boyfriend > pronunciation
Sounds	boy'freh.nd
Rhymes	amend ... wend: 48 rhymes with ehnd...

English > *boyfriend*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman.
Example	"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"
Synonyms	fellow, beau, swain
Broader	lover	A person who loves someone or is loved by someone
Broader	man, adult male	An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Spanish	compañero, enamorado, novio, pareja, pareja sentimental, pololo, prometido
Catalan	amic, company, company sentimental, parella, promès, xicot

HyperDic: boyfriend