boy

noun

ˈbȯi How to pronounce boy (audio)
Definition of boynext
1
as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a giggling little boy ran by

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2
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
  1. kid
  2. boyfriend
  3. teenager
  4. beau
  5. lad
  6. adolescent
  7. toddler
Noun
  • Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Mahomes and Kelce, the star tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, were both break-in victims at their homes in the Kansas City area.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • My uncle was supportive to me then, and my boyfriend was cordial to him as a kindness to me.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones was raised in Seattle and befriended fellow future legend Ray Charles as a teenager.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of teenager
Noun
  • Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of beau
Noun
  • This time, being a big, burly lad is a detriment, especially given that Bananas barely comes up to his shoulders.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The Gallagher siblings were working-class lads from Manchester in the north of England while Blur were condemned as art students from Chelsea.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of lad
Noun
  • The court found those adolescents guilty of having pointed out Paty to the murderer.
    Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Medical intervention is reserved for older adolescents and adults, and guidelines set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health do not recommend genital surgery for minors.
    Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • The front left side of the vehicle hit the toddler and the driver immediately stopped.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Sophie Allison, the artist behind the moniker, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but moved to Nashville as a toddler.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of toddler
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