beau meaning and definition

BEAU noun

Definition of beau (noun)

1. a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
   • "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"
   • synonyms: boyfriend, fellow, swain, young man
2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
   • synonyms: clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell