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boy

noun

a friendly informal reference to a grown man

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
B
Ends with
Y
Contains
O
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɔɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a friendly informal reference to a grown man

    “he likes to play golf with the boys”

noun

  1. a youthful male person

    “the baby was a boy”

noun

  1. a male human offspring

    “their son became a famous judge”

noun

  1. (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man

    “get out of my way, boy”

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Example Sentences

he likes to play golf with the boys
the baby was a boy
she made the boy brush his teeth every night
most soldiers are only boys in uniform
their son became a famous judge
his boy is taller than he is
get out of my way, boy

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