boy

Derived from Middle English 'boi', of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French 'boi' meaning 'young man'.

NOUN (1)
[/bɔɪ/en-US]
Synonyms youth neutral , lad informal , son neutral
Antonyms girl

A male child or young man, typically under the age of 18.

Regular
plural
boys
  • The boy played soccer with his friends in the park.
  • Her little brother is such a curious boy.
  • After school, the boy went home to do his homework.
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