noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A young male partner for a woman or man. Australia, UK, derogatory, humorous, sometimes

   "I'm out with my toy boy, toy boy / And when I get to take him home / I know he's gonna love me right"

Synonyms

All synonyms

boy toy

Example

More examples

"Martha wanted a husband, not a toyboy."

Etymology

From toy + boy.

Related phrases

boy toy

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