boys
word · lemma: boy
/ˈbɔɪz/
BOYZ
/bˈɔɪz/
BOYZ
Definition
The plural of boy; young male children or teenagers.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally to refer to male children or young males. Often contrasted with 'girls'. Common collocations: 'little boys', 'young boys', 'boys' school'. Avoid confusing with masculine terms for adults like 'men'.
Spanish: niños - chicosPortuguese (BR): meninosPortuguese (PT): rapazes - rapazes (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 男孩Chinese (Traditional): 男孩Hindi: लड़केArabic: أولادBengali: ছেলেরা - বালকরাRussian: мальчикиJapanese: 男の子たちVietnamese: những cậu béKorean: 남자아이들Turkish: erkek çocuklarUrdu: لڑکےIndonesian: anak laki-laki
Example Sentences
The boys are playing football in the park.
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The boys like to watch cartoons after school.
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The boys are helping their father in the garden.
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Those boys sure know how to have fun!
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My two boys love playing video games together.
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The boys went out for pizza after the game.
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