Playboy
(noun)
- A wealthy man who is carefree and leads a life devoted to pleasure and leisure, often with a reputation as a ladies' man.
- The name of a men's magazine published from 1953 to 2017.
Origin:
Play + boy, in reference to a wealthy man who is carefree and leads a life devoted to pleasure and leisure.
Examples:
- The playboy was always seen at the best parties and events.
- The young man aspired to be a playboy, with all the luxuries that came with it.
- The playboy's reputation for womanizing was well known.
- He was reading a playboy magazine.
- The playboy's mansion was famous for its wild parties.