playboy

play-boy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially by having relationships with many women.

  2. 2.

    A man who pursues pleasure and avoids responsibilities.

Forms

plural: playboys

Related words

Etymology

Compound of play and boy, first attested in the early 20th century. Later popularized by Playboy magazine, founded in 1953.