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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They also looked for differences between girls and boys and investigated whether the intensity of physical activity played a role.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The vehicle the teenage boys were in was travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway when it hit the second car.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The current analysis included 124 girls and 136 boys with an average age of 15.8 years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. They kill us for their sport.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The families. We didn’t know who would want to reach out to me, but isn’t it obvious? The families of the boys who died. It makes sense, doesn’t it?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
