schoolboy

[skool-boi]

noun

1. a boy attending school.

schoolboy

/ ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. Gender-neutral form: pupil.  schoolchild. a child attending school

Other Word Forms

• schoolboyish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolboy¹

First recorded in 1580–90; school ¹ + boy

Example Sentences

Nigel Farage must explain reports of racist comments allegedly made by the Reform UK leader when he was a schoolboy, the prime minster has said.

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Alexander’s stiff-backed schoolboy posture gradually altered into a light-footed loping stride.

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Penelope corrected him with a glance, whereupon he said, “Yes, we must,” just like a proper English schoolboy.

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Still, a troublesome right knee, a hangover of schoolboy injuries sustained fielding and playing Aussie rules, would plague and ultimately end his career.

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In October it was decided that an inquest into the death of the Belfast schoolboy would be postponed until 2026.

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Related Words

• adolescent 
• baby 
• boy 
• child 
• girl 
• infant 
• junior 
• juvenile 
• teenager 
• youngster 
• youth