Looking for the meaning of the word BOY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Boy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting a male servant): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a male child or adolescent
Short Definition:male child
Examples:- a four-year-old boy
- a group of six boys
- the school provides education for both boys and girls
Definition:
a man, especially a young or relatively young one
Short Definition:young man
Examples:- I was the new boy at the office
Word: Boy
Speech Type: Interjection
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express strong feelings, especially of excitement or admiration
Short Definition:expressing strong feelings
Examples:- oh boy, that's wonderful!
Word: Boy
Speech Type: Other
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