boyfriend Play nounA person's regular male companion with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationship. SYNONYMS admirerbabybaebeaubelovedbetter halfbfcohabiteecommon-law husbanddarlingdatedearestescortfancy manfellafiancéflamefollowergallantinamoratointendedjonglemanlive-in loverloveloved oneloverlover boymanother halfparamourpartnersignificant othersqueezesteadysugar daddysuitorswainsweethearttoy boywooeryoung man