English

Noun

boy band ‎(plural boy bands)

1. (music) A pop group whose members are all (usually attractive) young men.

Usage notes

• Boy band is sometimes used as a disparaging term for a mainstream pop group made up of young men, implying that the group members are successful on the basis of their looks and sex appeal rather than their musical ability.

See also

• girl band, girl group

Translations

See also

• girl group