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schoolboy

noun

Definition of schoolboy

as in schoolchild

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as in teenager

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Recent Examples of schoolboy As Prime Minister, Howard—a lifelong conservative who has lived abroad once, campaigning for the Tories in London—was known for having an almost schoolboy zeal for the job. — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for schoolboy

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Noun

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Definition of schoolchild

Noun

Kendall teaches children and teenagers to break down anxiety-provoking situations, such as finding friends to sit with in the cafeteria or asking someone for a date, into smaller steps and planning what to do if something goes wrong.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Gilligan was 15 when he was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which is rare for teenagers but with a higher recovery rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

Cassegrain, mustachioed, silver-haired, and smiling, explains that during its early days, the pipes were popular with hip youngsters.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
But the ending hints at the possibility that the spirit of Jason may have leapt into the youngster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores concerns about the imposition of religious laws, particularly focusing on the fear of Sharia law and Christian nationalism in the United States.

— Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reader

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

Calhoun graduated from Cincinnati in 2004 and was a student assistant under Huggins during the 2003-04 season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
School districts in New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Missouri have included caffeine pouches in student conduct policies or prohibited their use on campus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Ariel Gutiérrez’s intimate coming-of-age drama examines how sudden loss can force an adolescent to confront fear, responsibility and the possibility of rebuilding a life after trauma.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Getty An island that had spent decades pairing glamour with license was perhaps the wrong place to entrust an adolescent to unusually permissive relatives.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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