boys

noun

plural of boy
1
as in kids
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a giggling little boy ran by

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2
as in boyfriends
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 boys She’s spent most of her life in King’s Landing; raised young boys in King’s Landing. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Eight people were injured, including four boys aged six to 14 years old. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 The Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast, a staple since 2013, is a wonderful venue for both boys’ baseball teams in middle and high schools, and for girls’ softball teams. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026 After several agonizing days, the city fell, and the Dutch UN peacekeeping forces helped separate the women from the men and boys. — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 While Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone put out paid-to-the-telegraph boys of old, these roles were soon replaced by legions of telephone operators. — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The children ranged in age from 1 1/2 years to 18 years old and included both boys and girls, officials said. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Read about how Moore proposes to take more active care of boys and prevent them from falling into crisis. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 July 2026 Two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves the sound of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boys
  1. kids
  2. boyfriends
  3. teenagers
  4. beaux
  5. lads
  6. youths
Noun
  • Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • The singer and Gomez met through their respective ex-boyfriends, Joe and Nick Jonas, in 2008.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • By the 1990s, the rule book was hundreds of pages long, with lines as specific as which fork to use at dinner and directives to not speak about boyfriends in front of fans, according to Texas Monthly's podcast America's Girls.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • The agreement delivers comprehensive coverage to the 2026 CrossFit Games across every division this season—individuals, teams, adaptive, teenagers and masters.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • Wildfire smoke has been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health problems, with children and teenagers, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with pre-existing heart or lung conditions at a particular risk.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of lads
Noun
  • The Office of the Juvenile Officer, which acts as a prosecutor for criminal charges brought against youths, has not filed any charges in connection with the vandalism, said Scott Lauck, spokesman for the office.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • For transitional-aged youths, prevention often means stepping in before early instability becomes permanent—before a rough stretch turns into chronic adult homelessness, long-term unemployment, justice involvement or untreated mental health needs.
    — Chris Simonsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of youths

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