Boy: meaning, definitions and examples

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boy

 

[ bษ”ษช ]

Context #1 | Noun

young male

A boy is a young male human being. Typically, a boy is considered to be between the ages of 0 and 18 years old. Boys often engage in activities such as playing sports, video games, and exploring the outdoors.

Synonyms

kid, lad, youth

Examples of usage

  • The boy ran to catch the ball.
  • He is a mischievous boy who loves to climb trees.
  • The little boy giggled with excitement at the sight of the puppy.
Context #2 | Noun

son

Boy can also refer to a son, especially in informal contexts. It is commonly used to indicate a close relationship between a parent and their male child.

Synonyms

child, offspring, son

Examples of usage

  • She is a proud mother of three boys.
  • Her youngest boy is studying abroad.
  • My boy is always there for me when I need him.

Translations

Translations of the word "boy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น menino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak laki-laki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟั‡ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chล‚opiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ทใฎๅญ (ใŠใจใ“ใฎใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garรงon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erkek รงocuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋…„ (sonyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจูŠ (แนฃabฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlapec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlapec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทๅญฉ (nรกnhรกi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strรกkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒญแƒ˜ (bichi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ niรฑo

Etymology

The word 'boy' originated from Middle English, where it was used to refer to a male servant or young male attendant. Over time, it evolved to represent a young male human being. The term has been in use for centuries and is commonly used in various cultures to describe male children or young males.

See also: boyfriend, boyscouts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,215, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.