Boy Scout

noun

1

: a member of any of various national scouting programs (such as the Boy Scouts of America) for boys usually 11 to 17 years of age

2

: a person whose values or actions are characteristic of a Boy Scout

Examples of Boy Scout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These are made of shed antlers that area Boy Scouts have collected over the years. —Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Boy Scout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

Boy Scout

noun

1

: a member of any of various national scouting programs (as Boy Scouts of America) for boys and girls usually 11 to 17 years of age

2

: a person whose values or actions are characteristic of a Boy Scout