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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024boy /bɔɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a male child, from birth to full growth.
- a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc.:He's just a boy; he doesn't know how to act around girls.
- Informal TermsInformal. a grown man, esp. when referred to familiarly:I think the boys in the lab need to work on this a little longer.
- a son:We have two boys and two girls.
- a male who is from or native to a given place:He's a country boy.
- Slang TermsDisparaging and Offensive. a man considered to be inferior in race, nationality, etc.:I made a terrible mistake when I called the waiter over by saying, in Greek, "My boy, please come here.''
interj. - (used to show wonder or approval or worry, displeasure, or contempt):Boy! Just look at that!
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024boy (boi),USA pronunciation 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.
- Informal Termsa 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.
- Clothing boys, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
- Clothinga range of sizes from 8 to 20 in garments made for boys.
- Clothinga garment in this size range.
- Clothingthe department or section of a store where these garments are sold.
- Military boys, military personnel, esp. combat soldiers:Support the boys overseas.
- Slang Terms[Disparaging and Offensive.]a man considered by the speaker to be inferior in race, nationality, or occupational status.
- a young male servant;
page. - Slang Terms[Offensive.](in India, China, Japan, etc.) a native male servant, working as a butler, waiter, houseboy, etc.
- Nautical, Naval Termsan apprentice seaman or fisherman.
interj. - an exclamation of wonder, approval, etc., or of displeasure or contempt.
- 1250–1300; Middle English boy(e), perh. after Old English Bōia man's name; cognate with Frisian boi young man; akin to Old English bōfa, Old Norse bōfi, Old High German Buobo man's name (German Bube knave, (dialect, dialectal) boy, lad)
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: boy /bɔɪ/ n - a male child; lad; youth
- a man regarded as immature or inexperienced: he's just a boy when it comes to dealing with women
- See old boy
- informal a group of men, esp a group of friends
- usually derogatory (esp in former colonial territories) a Black person or native male servant of any age
- Austral a jockey or apprentice
- short for boyfriend
- boys will be boys ⇒ youthful indiscretion or exuberance must be expected and tolerated
- jobs for the boys ⇒ informal appointment of one's supporters to posts, without reference to their qualifications or ability
- the boy ⇒ Irish informal the right tool for a particular task: that's the boy to cut it
interj - an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, contempt, etc
Etymology: 13th Century (in the sense: male servant; C14: young male): of uncertain origin; perhaps from Anglo-French abuié fettered (unattested), from Latin boia fetter |