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playboy

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈpleɪ.bɔɪ/

Definition

a rich man who spends his time and money on expensive things and a life of pleasure: a playboy lifestylePeople who enjoy pleasure
(Definition of playboy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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