Definition
Definition of BOY - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: beginning of yearTECH. the start of a new yearTECH.
- At BOY, we set new goals and plan for success.
- The BOY is a time for fresh starts.
- At BOY, we review our financial plans.
Origin of BOY
Old English boy (servant)
Terms with BOY included in their meaning
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informal
man or boy in a casual context
family
young boy, often affectionately referred to
approaching teens
boy or girl approaching teenage years
male person
man or boy
affectionate term
young man or boy, often used affectionately
addressing a boy
term of endearment or admonishment for a boy
acr: Boy Scouts of America
group for kids to learn skills and values
male person
informal term for a man or boy
abr: Junior
used after a boy's name to show he is the son
young male
boy or young man, sometimes lively or dashing
acr: male-to-female
changing from being a boy to a girl
people
man or boy often in informal contexts
familiar person
man or boy, often in a familiar way
clothing
short jacket worn as part of a boy's school uniform
abr: fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS
fans of the K-pop group BTS
Judaism
Jewish boy who has come of age
jewish ritual
lead a boy through the Jewish coming of age ceremony
informal
nonstandard term for a man or boy
brother
boy or man who shares one or both parents with you
male hair
man or boy with brown or dark brown hair
psychoanalysis
boy's desire for his mother and rivalry with his father
fellowship kinship
fellow Black man or boy with shared attitudes or beliefs
language
young boy or kid in Liverpool dialect
communication
term of address for a boy or man
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- French:début d'année, ...
- German:Jahresbeginn, ...
- Italian:BOY, ...
- Spanish:comienzo de año, ...
- Portuguese:início do ano, ...
- Chinese:年初, ...
- Japanese:年初, ...
- Arabic:بِدايَةُ السَّنَةِ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּחִלַּת הַשָּׁנָה, ...
- Russian:начало года, ...
- Ukrainian:початок року, ...
- Hindi:वर्ष की शुरुआत, ...
Definition of boy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
youthyoung male human, typically a child or adolescent
- The boy played in the park.
2.
childrenmale child of any age
- She loves her boy dearly.
3.
animalmale non-human animal, often a pet
- Come here, boy, good dog!
4.
- He's just a boy in a man's world.
5.
- He's my boy from college.
6.
employmentDated US male servant or worker, historically used offensivelyDated US
- He was employed as a house boy.
7.
- He was caught with some boy on him.
Expressions with boy
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boy lacking wealth or resources
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
man considered attractive and well-groomed
He was often teased as the pretty boy of the group..
person representing a cause or activity in a positive way
He is often seen as the poster boy of clean eating..
person favored or preferred by someone in authority
He quickly became the manager's blue-eyed boy due to his hard work..
young man who is friendly, approachable, and not a superstar
Everyone likes the boy next door because he is so genuine.
man from the southern US, often with traditional conservative values
He's a good ol' boy who loves country music and barbecues..
male friend or dependable fellow
Tom is a good old boy who always helps out.
having a strong attraction to boys
She's been boy crazy since middle school.
policeman, often used in a friendly way
The boy in blue helped the lost child.
young man in car-culture gatherings
Boy racers often meet in the parking lot at night.
younger man dating an older woman
She introduced her new boy toy at the party last night..
young male with exceptional talent or skill
The boy wonder won the chess championship at age 10.
person overly protected from real-life experiences
He grew up as a bubble boy, unaware of the world.
boy or man overly reliant on his father
People say he's just a daddy's boy who can't decide for himself.
young man successful at an early age
The golden boy of the tech industry just launched another startup.
male child very close to his mother, often seen as dependent
He is such a mama's boy, always with his mom.
boy overly attached to his mother
He's such a mamma's boy, always calling his mom.
male very close to his mother, often seen as weak
He is such a mummy's boy, always calling his mother.
younger male lover of an older woman
She introduced her new toy boy at the party.
aggressive or intimidating actions to control others
The company used bully boy tactics to force smaller competitors out of the market.
man in a close male group, often with favoritism or loyalty
He was known as a good ole boy in town.
young man supported by an older partner
He lived as a kept boy in the city.
say that a mature person can act immature again
Once a man, twice a boy means adults can behave like children again..
someone blamed for others' mistakes
He became the office whipping boy for every error.
Origin of boy
Middle English, boi (servant) + -y (diminutive suffix)
Examples of boy in a sentence
The boy laughed at the funny clown. The boy ran across the playground. A boy in the class won the science fair. The vet said the boy was healthy. That boy loves chasing tennis balls. The boy couldn't handle the responsibilities given to him.
Despite his age, he was still a boy in his actions. I asked my boy to save me a seat. That is my boy from the neighborhood. The plantation owner had a boy to tend the horses. In colonial times, a boy was assigned to each officer. The dealer offered him some boy at a discount. They were discussing the quality of boy available.
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- French:garçon, fils, ...
- German:Junge, Rüde, ...
- Italian:ragazzo, fanciullo, ...
- Spanish:niño, hijo, ...
- Portuguese:rapaz, macho, ...
- Chinese:男孩, 儿子, ...
- Japanese:少年, 息子, ...
- Arabic:وَلَد, اِبْنٌ, ...
- Hebrew:יֶלֶד, זָכָר, ...
- Russian:мальчик, сын, ...
- Ukrainian:хлопчик, син, ...
- Hindi:लड़का, बेटा, ...
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