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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Their father had texted that morning saying the boys could play with the train set in the attic.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
That brought our already enormous family of nine children to five boys and six girls, all in middle age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
After undoing her hex that let her live out a version of a happily ever after with Vision, Wanda had to watch him and their kids — twin boys Tommy and Billy Maximoff — disappear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Among the 109 bodies earlier recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the initial statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
I drew out a design for an A-frame signboard that the boys and I could build with crating scraps and place in front of the store.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
