boy band

noun

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

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Lollapalooza history was made this weekend when P-pop boy band SB19 became the first all-Filipino group to perform at the Chicago festival. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Felip Jhon Suson of the Filipino boy band SB19, who professionally goes by Ken in the band and Felip as a solo artist, performed in a dramatic Rick Owens shoe. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Lollapalooza Chicago kicked off with a historic debut by Filipino boy band SB19, the first Southeast Asian act to perform at the festival. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Magcon members like Grier, Dallas, Mendes, Aaron Carpenter, Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson were equivalent in popularity to many popular boy band members at the time. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boy band

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 5 Aug. 2026.

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