boy
noun
a male child, from birth to full growth, especially one less than 18 years of age.
boys
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pluralof boy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. They kill us for their sport.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Just like Donald Trump, also the son of a bootstrapping developer, the Kushner boys talk of visiting building sites as children with their father, Charlie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
During Wright’s tenure, El Camino Real has replaced the football, boys and girls basketball coaches, the tennis coach and the athletic director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
"We want to be part of the international community," emphasises Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef, a founding member of the Taliban who now runs a madrasa for boys and girls on the outskirts of Kabul.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Auntie Matchmaker beamed at the boys and patted their heads before she settled down on my stool between them.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
