boy

noun

ˈbȯi How to pronounce boy (audio)
Definition of boynext
1
as in kid
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a giggling little boy ran by

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2
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boy
  1. kid
  2. boyfriend
  3. teenager
  4. beau
  5. lad
  6. adolescent
  7. toddler
Noun
  • While experts continue to debate which therapies are most effective and appropriate for these kids, ABA is one of the most widely recommended.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Besides her kids, Givens’ other purpose in life is nursing.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Rylee Arnold's boyfriend just got the ultimate stamp of approval.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Trending on Billboard The discussion of the song came just days after reports emerged that Carpenter and boyfriend actor Barry Keoghan have split after about a year of dating.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Raised to hunt big game by his abusive Russian gangster dad Nikolai (Russell Crowe), Sergei was attacked by a lion as a teenager and the witchy potion that saved his life also gave him primal animal powers.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Brighter Days Community Initiative, announced in June by the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, is the first in the area to focus solely on teenagers and young adults ages 16 to 24.
    Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of teenager
Noun
  • The blanket was a nod to Swift's Kansas City Chiefs star beau Travis Kelce, who did not join her on her hospital visit.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Iraola’s lads are a competent side at the back too, and have the fifth-best defence in the league based on their xG against (18.0).
    Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Say, could that lad be James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser?
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of lad
Noun
  • DTaP is for children under age 7, while Tdap is for adolescents and adults.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Social media can harm kids’ mental health There is a large body of research linking social media use to negative mental health effects on kids and adolescents.
    Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Susan Petersen, founder and CEO of baby and toddler lifestyle brand Freshly Picked.
    Stephanie Dhue,Chris DiLella,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of toddler
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