# boyfriend

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ · frequency rank #2,518

## Definitions
1. A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
2. A male friend.
3. A style of women's clothing that draws heavily from corresponding men's garments.ᵂⁱᵏⁱᵖᵉᵈⁱᵃ

## Etymology
From boy + friend.

## Easily confused with
- **befriend** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/befriend-vs-boyfriend)

## Common misspellings (14)
`bboyfriend`, `bofyriend`, `boyffriend`, `boyfirend`, `boyfreind`, `boyfriedn`, `boyfriendd`, `boyfriennd`, `boyfrined`, `boyfrriend`, `boyrfiend`, `boyyfriend`, `byofriend`, `obyfriend`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/boyfriend