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- Dictionaryboy/bɔɪ/
noun
- 1. a male child or youth: "a four-year-old boy"
- 2. a man, especially a young or relatively young one: "I was the new boy at the office"
exclamation
- 1. used to express strong feelings, especially of excitement or admiration: informal "oh boy, that's wonderful!"
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boy There's a new boy in my class. girl The girl's name is Sally. kid I'm off to pick up the kids from school. kiddie I saw her with a little kiddie in a pushchair. little one The little ones must be hungry by now. See more results »
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word boy, from a male child to a close male friend. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of boy.
BOY definition: 1. a male child or young man: 2. a group of male friends: 3. used when you are excited or…. Learn more.
boy There's a new boy in my class. girl The girl's name is Sally. kid I'm off to pick up the kids from school. kiddie He's taking all the neighborhood kiddies to the zoo. little one He's got a little one at home. See more results »
A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent . When a male human reaches adulthood, he is usually described as a man .
While boy usually means a male child, there are multiple instances where boy refers to a young adult or adult man. For instance, a boy band is often made up of young adult male performers, and a cowboy is a man that works on a ranch with cows.
Definition of boy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation
