query | You can refer to a man as a b__, especially when you are talking about him in an affectionate way .You can refer to a man as a boy, especially when you are talking about him in an affectionate way . ...the local boy who made President. 'Come on boys', he shouted to the sailors. |
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word | boy |
full-definition | noun A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man. I knew him when he was a little boy. He was still just a boy. You can refer to a young man as a boy, especially when talking about relationships between boys and girls . ...the age when girls get interested in boys. Someone's boy is their son . Eric was my cousin Edward's boy. I have two boys. You can refer to a man as a boy, especially when you are talking about him in an affectionate way . ...the local boy who made President. 'Come on boys', he shouted to the sailors. You can use boy when giving instructions to a horse or dog . Down, boy, down! |
inflections | boys |
cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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