the boys

noun
UK: /ðə bɔɪz/
US: /ðə bɔɪz/

  1. A group of male children or young men.

    1. The boys are playing in the park now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach gathered the boys around him to discuss the game plan as the match started. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of men, often associated with a particular activity or organization.

    1. The boys went out for a drink after work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day the boys were tired but happy because the work has been done. [ ] [ ]

  3. Informal way to refer to male friends or colleagues.

    1. The boys always have fun when they get together. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boys in accounting worked late to finish the audit, and everyone was happy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

men chaps
the boys idiom

  1. A phrase used to express camaraderie or agreement among men.

    1. The boys all agreed to help with the project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many years the boys still reminisced about their college days and the pranks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the boys" in English means: A group of male children or young men., A group of men, often associated with a particular activity or organization., Informal way to refer to male friends or colleagues..

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

Synonyms for "the boys": men, chaps.

Example usage of "the boys": "The boys are playing in the park now.". More examples on the page.