day boy

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a male boarding-school student who lives at home.

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Etymology

Origin of day boy

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The same day boy Y was interviewed, girl X was also questioned by detectives.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

"Well," Barbarossa shrugged his fat shoulders, "then he won't get the job. Have a nice day, boy."

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

His legs will be as good as thine one day, boy, and then he shall keep thee company right enough, on his feet.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

She elected to settle at Wayhurst, because there is an excellent public school there, and, as a day boy, Antony, who was nearly fourteen, might obtain the education of a gentleman.

From The Daughter Pays by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

“Aggregate form order—out of a possible 1000 marks, Redwood, captain of the school, and day boy, 902.”

From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines