Boy

Pronunciation: /bɔɪ/

Definitions of boy

noun A male child or young man

Example Sentences

A1 The boy is playing with his toy truck.

A2 The boy and his sister are going to the park.

B1 The boy helped his mother with the groceries.

B2 The boy excelled in his math exam.

C1 The boy was selected to represent his school in the science fair.

C2 The boy's talent for music was recognized by a famous composer.

Examples of boy in a Sentence

formal The young boy excelled in his studies and received top marks in all his classes.

informal That boy over there is always causing trouble and getting into mischief.

slang Check out that cool boy with the skateboard, he's got some serious skills.

figurative The boy in him couldn't resist the temptation to sneak a peek at the presents before Christmas morning.

Grammatical Forms of boy

• past tense: boyed
• plural: boys
• comparative: more boyish
• superlative: most boyish
• present tense: boy
• future tense: will boy
• perfect tense: have boyed
• continuous tense: is boying
• singular: boy
• positive degree: boy
• infinitive: to boy
• gerund: boying
• participle: boyed

Origin and Evolution of boy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'boy' originated from Middle English, likely derived from Old English 'bōc', meaning servant or attendant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'boy' has evolved to refer to a male child or young man, regardless of their role as a servant or attendant.