boy

noun

ˈbȯi How to pronounce boy (audio)
Definition of boynext
1
as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a giggling little boy ran by

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2
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him

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Recent Examples of boy During Wright’s tenure, El Camino Real has replaced the football coach, boys and girls basketball coaches, the tennis coach and the athletic director. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 According to Human Rights Watch, Taliban security forces responded with beatings, shots into the crowd, detentions of protesters, and the killing of at least one boy. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Longboard and shortboard divisions for all age groups are offered for boys and girls ages 16 and younger, including the Super Menehunes for 7-year-olds and younger. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Her greatest concern is for younger boys who have no memory of Afghanistan before the Taliban returned. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
  1. kid
  2. boyfriend
  3. teenager
  4. beau
  5. lad
  6. adolescent
  7. toddler
Noun
  • Writer Brad Bird confirmed there will not be a time jump in the third movie, keeping the Parr kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack at their original ages.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Back in her hometown and involved once again with her family’s chocolate business, Linda reunites with her former boyfriend and, amid the traditions of Christmas in Gramado, rediscovers the possibility of opening her heart to love.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the video, her boyfriend Justin Trudeau was seen kissing her backstage.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Now there are four campuses with 10,000 to 12,000 annual students ranging from teenagers through retirees, as well as a staff eager to position the college as a true community hub.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other than Bafode Diakite, teenagers Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni, both 19, are the backup centre-backs, while Julio Soler, 21, is Truffert’s understudy.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenager
Noun
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Berry, who turns 60 on August 14, didn’t share any photos of her musician beau in Tuesday’s post.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • We’ve both been brought up playing sport our entire lives, which is quite the macho, classic lad setting.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lad
Noun
  • One adolescent possibly had contact with the bat, officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • YouTube comedian Bo Burnham directs this empathetic portrait of Kayla (Elsie Fisher), an insecure adolescent who posts motivational vlogs on YouTube while privately struggling with her self-image and burgeoning sexuality.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • Multiple bullets pierced Bridegan’s body and vehicle – one just inches from his toddler, Bexley, who was uninjured and crying, still strapped into her car seat, according to CNN affiliate WJXT, which cited prosecutors.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Several of the jurors were either toddlers when the killing occurred, or hadn't yet been born.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddler

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