noun
- plural of beau; boyfriends or male admirers
Usage: somewhat formal or old-fashioned
Examples
- She had several beaux calling on her during the social season.
- The young lady’s beaux competed for her attention at the dance.
- Her father disapproved of most of her beaux.
- The belle of the ball attracted many beaux that evening.
- In those days, proper young ladies were courted by their beaux.
- She kept letters from all her former beaux in a wooden box.