boy: Meaning and Definition of
boy
Pronunciation: (boi), [key] — n.
- a male child, from birth to full growth, esp. one less than 18 years of age.
- a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc.
- a grown man, esp. when referred to familiarly: He liked to play poker with the boys.
- a son: Sam's oldest boy is helping him in the business.
- a male who is from or native to a given place.
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- a range of sizes from 8 to 20 in garments made for boys.
- a garment in this size range.
- the department or section of a store where these garments are sold.
- military personnel, esp. combat soldiers: Support the boys overseas.
- a man considered by the speaker to be inferior in race, nationality, or occupational status.
- a young male servant; page.
- (in India, China, Japan, etc.) a native male servant, working as a butler, waiter, houseboy, etc.
- an apprentice seaman or fisherman.
—interj. - an exclamation of wonder, approval, etc., or of displeasure or contempt.
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