Definition of boy noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary.

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The meaning of boy is a male child from birth to adulthood.

Understanding the Context

How to use boy in a sentence.

Boy(noun) — a young male, often pictured racing through the park, covered in grass stains, chasing dreams or soccer balls.

The word fits children and teens, and sometimes even young.

A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man.

Key Insights

I knew him when he was a little boy.

He was still just a boy.

When a male human reaches adulthood, he is usually described as a man.

According to the merriam-webster dictionary, a boy is a male child from birth to adulthood.

A male child, from birth to full growth, especially one less than 18 years of age.

Final Thoughts

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A male child or, more generally, a male of any age:

A group of male friends:

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