What is the meaning of boy?

noun

  • A youthful male person.
    • usage: "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
  • A friendly informal reference to a grown man.
    • usage: "he likes to play golf with the boys"
  • A male human offspring.
    • usage: "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
  • Ethnic slur. ( offensive and disparaging term for Black man)
    • usage: "get out of my way, boy"
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APAWordNet. (2010). boy. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/boy/definitions/1228308
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "boy" http://smartdefine.org/boy/definitions/1228308 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, boy, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/boy/definitions/1228308>.
MLAWordNet. "boy" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/boy/definitions/1228308>
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