boy

noun
UK: /bɔɪ/
US: /bɔɪ/

  1. A male child or young man.

    1. The boy is playing in the garden with his toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. That young boy scouts is always ready to help elderly people with their groceries. [ ] [ ]

  2. A son.

    1. They are proud of their boy and his achievements. [ ] [ ]
    2. His parents were overjoyed when their boy graduated from university with honors. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used informally to refer to a man of any age.

    1. He's a good boy and always helps around the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old boy still enjoys a good game of golf every Saturday morning with friends. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lad youth son chap guy fellow
boy interjection

  1. To express great pleasure or excitement.

    1. Boy, am I glad to see you! [ ] [ ]
    2. Boy, that was a close call; I almost missed my flight to go home for Christmas. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boy" in English means: A male child or young man., A son., Used informally to refer to a man of any age..

The phonetic transcription of "boy" is /bɔɪ/ in British English and /bɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boy": lad, youth, son, chap, guy, fellow.

Example usage of "boy": "The boy is playing in the garden with his toys.". More examples on the page.