boy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.boy
noun, often attributive \ˈbȯi\Definition of BOY
1
often offensive : a male servant
2
a : a male child from birth to adulthood b : son c : an immature male <separate the men from the boys> <boy genius> d : sweetheart, beau
3
a : one native to a given place <local boy> b : fellow, person <the boys at the office> c —used interjectionally to express intensity of feeling <boy, what a game>
— boy·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun
— boy·ish \-ish\ adjective
— boy·ish·ly adverb
— boy·ish·ness noun
See Examples of BOY
- It's a boy! She gave birth to a baby boy this morning.
- a nine-year-old boy named David
- Okay, boys and girls, it's time to play a game.
- Is this your little boy?
- That's my boy! Good job, Son.
- a group of teenage boys
- My parents want me to meet a nice boy and get married.
- Don't be so hard on him. He's just a boy.
- a poor boy from the north
- Wait till the boys back home hear about this!
Origin of BOY
Middle English
First Known Use: 13th century
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