boy band

noun

: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience

Examples of boy band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fans of The Idea of You could stumble upon a boy band romance in real life thanks to this Airbnb listing! Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 In the new romantic movie The Idea of You, Nicholas Galitzine — playing Hayes Campbell, a One Direction-like lead singer of a boy band — falls hard for Anne Hathaway‘s art gallery owner character, Solène. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for boy band 

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Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boy band was in 1985

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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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