boy
The definition of a boy is a young male or, when used offensively, a male employee could be referred to as a boy.
(noun)An example of a boy is a male child.
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See boy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a male child from birth to the age of physical maturity; lad; youth
- a man regarded as immature or callow
- any man; fellow: familiar term
- a male domestic worker or servant: a patronizing term applied esp. by Caucasians to nonwhites
- a bellboy, messenger boy, etc.
- Informal a son: Mrs. Dill's oldest boy
Origin: ME boie, servant, commoner, knave, boy < ? OFr embuié, one fettered < embuier, to chain < em-, en- + L boiae, fetters, orig., leather collar for the neck < bos, ox, cow
interjection
Slang used to express pleasure, surprise, etc.
often oh, boy!
See boy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A male child.
- A son: his youngest boy.
- Often Offensive A man, especially a young man.
- Informal A man socializing in a group of men: a night out with the boys.
- Offensive A male servant or employee.
Used to express mild astonishment, elation, or disgust: Oh boy—what a surprise!
Origin:
Origin: Middle English boi
Origin: , possibly from Old French embuié, servant
Origin: , past participle of embuier, to fetter
.Related Forms:
- boyˈhoodˌ noun
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