BOYの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

BOY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In boy noun ˈbȯi plural boys Synonyms of boy often attributive 1 a (1) : a male child from birth to adulthood a ten-year-old boy (2) : a child whose gender identity is male Author Kyle Lukoff told Newsweek , Call Me Max and other books in the series are about a young trans boy figuring out who he is, making new friends, and sharing about himself with his family and community. — Samantha Lock b : son My older boy just got married. Even though it made them uncomfortable to have their boy talked about all over town, secretly, Nick's mom and dad were pleased. — Andrew Clements c : an immature male separate the men from the boys a boy genius d : a male romantic partner : boyfriend , beau 2 a : a man or boy native to a given place a local boy b : man , person the boys at the office c — used interjectionally to express intensity of feeling Boy , what a game! 3 chiefly US slang : a close male friend Now, the receiver is getting a second chance, thanks to old friend Tom Brady. "Tom is my boy ," [Antonio] Brown said Wednesday during his introductory video press conference in Tampa. — Michael Hurley 4 : a male domesticated animal and especially a pet Leo is a 2-year-old pit bull mix. … He loves receiving attention, getting pets and being told he is a good boy . — The Denver Post Jean Greening greets the birds in the aviary with whistles, kissing noises, and the phrase, "Who's a pretty boy ?" — Current Science 5 a dated , offensive : a male servant or an enslaved man b disparaging + offensive — used to address a man of color and especially a Black man Note: The deeply offensive use of the word boy to address an adult man of color has a strong association with sense 5a and is a term expressive of racist condescension. boyhood ˈbȯi-ˌhu̇d noun boyish ˈbȯi-ish adjective boyishly adverb boyishness noun Synonyms of boy Relevance kid teenager lad adolescent toddler See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of boy in a Sentence It's a boy ! She gave birth to a baby boy this morning. a nine-year-old boy named David Okay, boys and girls, it's time to play a game. Is this your little boy ? That's my boy ! Good job, Son. a group of teenage boys My parents want me to meet a nice boy and get married. Don't be so hard on him. He's just a boy . a poor boy from the north Wait till the boys back home hear about this! See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 2 May 2026 In 1942, a researcher tried to get twenty boys at a summer camp to stop biting their nails. — Shayla Love, New Yorker , 1 May 2026 The album may boast sharper songcraft and even clearer-eyed revolutionary politics, but Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí are still the same boys from West Belfast, making good trouble to hold bad actors to account. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork , 1 May 2026 Based on Otessa Moshfegh’s novel about women driven to extremes by life in a small town, Thomasin McKenzie stars as the titular gruff clerk at a boys prison, physically and mentally stuck in a reality inextricable from male brutality. — Chris Feil, Vulture , 1 May 2026 Among the Mennonite churches Fisher attended as a boy , musical instruments were rarely used. — ABC News , 1 May 2026 The prestigious awards, given to the top boys and girls players in the state, are presented by the Chicago Tribune in conjunction with the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2026 In 1950, George’s senior class had only 13 boys , making the 28-0 season that much more special. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 1 May 2026 Palisades’ boys and girls programs have appeared in every final since the City officially sanctioned lacrosse as a varsity sport 12 years ago. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2026 See More Word History Etymology Middle English First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5a Time Traveler The first known use of boy was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing boy altar boy a wisp of a girl / boy bad boy ball boy barrow boy b - boy best boy big boy boy band boy friend boy howdy boy shorts boy toy boy wonder cabin boy chorus boy delivery boy errand boy frat boy girl / boy crazy glamour boy good ol' boy good old boy good ole boy head boy lover boy mama's boy office boy old boy old boy network page boy poor boy poster boy pretty boy roaring boy soy boy stable boy stock boy tall boy teddy boy that's a good boy / girl / dog (etc.) the boy / girl next door toy boy water boy whipping boy wide boy See More Rhymes for boy choy coy croy foy hoi hoy joy loy oy ploy soy toy See All Rhymes for boy Browse Nearby Words boxy boy boy's-love See all Nearby Words Articles Related to boy 10 Words for Other People's Children Brats, ankle biters, and other holy terrors 8 Old Words for Young People Whippersnapper Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy. Accessed 4 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition boy noun ˈbȯi 1 : a male child from birth to young manhood 2 : son sense 1a boyhood -ˌhu̇d noun boyish -ish adjective boyishly adverb boyishness noun More from Merriam-Webster on boy Nglish: Translation of boy for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 2 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day scrupulous See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? See More Popular in Wordplay See More The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful The Words of the Week - May 1 Was 'nervous Nellie' a Real Person? 12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World See More Popular See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Play Blossom Pick the best words! Play The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Play Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. Take the quiz See All