English dictionary
boy
nounPronunciation
bɔɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a friendly informal reference to a grown man
noun
- a youthful male person
noun
- a male human offspring
noun
- (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man
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