playboy
/ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.
name
A brand of adult magazines introduced in the United States.
noun
A Playboy magazine.
adj
Pertaining to a hedonistic philosophy and idealized women with exaggerated sexual characteristics.
Example Sentences
- "Exclusive nightclubs are out of style with me / 'Cause I don't associate with high society / I don't hang around playboy millionaires / I'm just an ordinary guy you left behind"
- ""More Playboy than us." Salli giggled. "I know. Only joking. I've been on Playboy's cover three times. They adore me." She giggled again."
- "And when you take a Playboy interview, where they pump sound bites into the media, it all sounds much harsher than you intended."
- "And ready to do something for the state too. / Do what? / Lead it, says Shade. / He couldn't lead a frat house across the street to the Playboy mansion."
- "There is more history of New York City in a Playboy centerfold than in the entire Encyclopedia of New York or any other academic study of the place."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/
- British English: /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/