schoolboy

1 of 2

noun

school·​boy ˈskül-ˌbȯi 

: a boy attending school

schoolboy

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a schoolboy

schoolboy pranks

2

: of, relating to, or being a sport for high school or prep school boys

also : being one who participates in such sports

Examples of schoolboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

During The Huns’ audition at the Cellar, Nugent was standing next to club owner/promoter Paul Sampson, who was skeptical of the group’s Catholic schoolboy looks — braces, short haircuts and all. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

In this February 1981 photo, a schoolboy gave Diana a daffodil and kissed her hand during her visit to Cheltenham. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Browne is intellectual, playful, cheeky — the domain of schoolboy dreams and art world fancy. — Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

In the worst school fire of recent times, 67 schoolboys were killed in 2001 at Kyanguli Secondary School outside Nairobi, an incident the authorities attributed to arson. — CNN Money, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1588, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for schoolboy

• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• convoy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy
• employ
• employe
• enjoy

Kids Definition

schoolboy

noun

school·​boy

-ˌbȯi

: a boy attending school