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1schoolboy
noun school·boy \-ˌbȯi\
: a boy who goes to a school
Full Definition of SCHOOLBOY
: a boy attending school
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First Known Use of SCHOOLBOY
1588
Rhymes with SCHOOLBOY
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2schoolboy
adjective
Definition of SCHOOLBOY
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a schoolboy <schoolboy pranks>
2
: of, relating to, or being a sport for high school or prep school boys; also : being one who participates in such sports
First Known Use of SCHOOLBOY
1645
SCHOOLBOY Defined for Kids
schoolboy
noun school·boy \ˈskül-ˌbȯi\
Definition of SCHOOLBOY for Kids
: a boy who goes to school
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