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enbyfriend

/ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/

enbyfriend noun: a non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Noun

enbyfriend (plural enbyfriends)

  1. (neologism, slang) A non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
    • She felt a surge of hope, of warmth, that her beautiful enbyfriend could still pull this off, even compromised by Cryos.2017, Irene Wendy Wode, How to Train Your Mafia, page 62
    • While many of the interviewees mentioned having a boyfriend, girlfriend, or enbyfriend (nonbinary significant other), we heard over and over again that romantic relationships had to be approached with caution, given their potential to interfere with life and work.2021, Roberta Katz, Sarah Ogilvie, Jane Shaw, Gen Z, Explained: The Art of Living in a Digital Age, page 138

Synonyms of enbyfriend

Forms of enbyfriend

pluralenbyfriends

Origin of enbyfriend

From enby + friend, modeled after girlfriend and boyfriend.

Questions about enbyfriend

What does enbyfriend mean?
Enbyfriend means a non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
What part of speech is enbyfriend?
Enbyfriend is a noun.
How do you pronounce enbyfriend?
Enbyfriend is pronounced /ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/ (US).
What is the plural of enbyfriend?
The plural of enbyfriend is enbyfriends.

Words near enbyfriend in the dictionary

  1. enbucrilate
  2. enbugging
  3. enburden
  4. enburdenment
  5. enby
  6. enbyfriend
  7. enbyfriends
  8. enbyphobia
  9. enbyphobic
  10. enc
  11. encaenia

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