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Definitions for Boy

[1] a male child, from birth to full growth, especially one less than 18 years of age.
[2] a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc.
[3] Informal . a grown man, especially when referred to familiarly: He liked to play poker with the boys.
[4] a son: Sam's oldest boy is helping him in the business.
[5] a male who is from or native to a given place.
[6] boys, (used with a singular or plural verb ) a range of sizes from 8 to 20 in garments made for boys. a garment in this size range. the department or section of a store where these garments are sold.
[7] boys, military personnel, especially combat soldiers: Support the boys overseas.
[8] Disparaging and Offensive . a term used to refer to or address a man considered by the speaker to be inferior in ethnicity, nationality, or occupational status.
[9] a young male servant; page.
[10] Offensive . (in India, China, Japan, etc.) a native male servant, working as a butler, waiter, houseboy, etc.
[11] Nautical . an apprentice seaman or fisherman.
[12] an exclamation of wonder, approval, etc., or of displeasure or contempt.
[13] a male child; lad; youth
[14] a man regarded as immature or inexperienced he's just a boy when it comes to dealing with women
[15] See old boy
[16] informal a group of men, esp a group of friends
[17] usually derogatory (esp in former colonial territories) a Black person or native male servant of any age
[18] Australian a jockey or apprentice
[19] short for boyfriend
[20] boys will be boys youthful indiscretion or exuberance must be expected and tolerated
[21] jobs for the boys informal appointment of one's supporters to posts, without reference to their qualifications or ability
[22] the boy Irish informal the right tool for a particular task that's the boy to cut it
[23] an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, contempt, etc boy, is he going to be sorry!

Words related to Boy

lad, fellow, youth, youngster, child, guy, buck, puppy, stripling, runt, punk, dude, cadet, chap, master, sprout, squirt, junior, sonny, half-pint

Words nearby Boy

boxing ring, boxroom, boxthorn, boxwood, boxy, boy, boy band, boy racer, boy scout, boy scouts of america, boy toy

Origin of Boy

1250–1300; Middle English boy(e ), perhaps 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, (dial.) boy, lad)

Words that may be confused with Boy

boy, buoy

Word origin for Boy

C13 (in the sense: male servant; C14: young male): of uncertain origin; perhaps from Anglo-French abuié fettered (unattested), from Latin boia fetter

Synonyms for Boy

child, fellow, guy, lad, youngster, youth, buck, cadet, chap, dude, gamin, half-pint, junior, master, punk, puppy, runt, schoolboy, shaver, sonny, sprout, squirt, stripling, tadpole, whippersnapper, little guy, little shaver, small fry