Boy meaning

What does “boy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“boy” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a youthful male person.

boy

noun

  1. a youthful male person

    “the baby was a boy”

    “she made the boy brush his teeth every night”

    Synonymsmale child
    Oppositesgirl
  2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man

    “he likes to play golf with the boys”

  3. a male human offspring

    “their son became a famous judge”

    “his boy is taller than he is”

    Synonymsson
    Oppositesgirl

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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