Meanings
nounjoyfriend (plural joyfriends)
plural joyfriends
- neologismslangA non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:joyfriend.
Synonyms: enbyfriend, theyfriend
- neologismslangA partner in a queerplatonic relationship.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:joyfriend.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
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Origin
Blend of joy + boyfriend. The word joy emphasizes the happiness the person brings to the relationship.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
joyfriend. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joyfriend
MLA
“joyfriend.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joyfriend. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joyfriend,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joyfriend.
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