First Known Use: 13th century
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boy
noun, often attributive \ˈbȯi\
: a male child
: a young man
: a usually young man from a specified kind of place
Full Definition of BOY
1
often offensive : a male servant
2
a : a male child from birth to adulthood b : son c : an immature male <separate the men from the boys> <boy genius> d : sweetheart, beau
3
a : one native to a given place <local boy> b : fellow, person <the boys at the office> c —used interjectionally to express intensity of feeling <boy, what a game>
— boy·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun
— boy·ish \-ish\ adjective
— boy·ish·ly adverb
— boy·ish·ness noun
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Origin of BOY
Middle English
BOYISH Defined for Kids
boy
noun \ˈbȯi\
Definition of BOY for Kids
1
: a male child from birth to young manhood
2
: son 1 <She has two boys.>
3
: a male servant
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