schoolboy
word
Definition
A schoolboy is a boy who attends school, usually referring to a child or teenager who is a student.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or old-fashioned; most commonly used in British English. In American English, 'student' or 'boy' is more common. Usually used to contrast with 'schoolgirl.'
Spanish: escolar (niño) - alumno (niño)Portuguese (BR): menino estudante - aluno (menino)Portuguese (PT): rapaz estudante - aluno (rapaz)Chinese (Simplified): 男学生Chinese (Traditional): 男學生Hindi: स्कूल का लड़काArabic: تلميذ (صبي)Bengali: স্কুলছাত্রRussian: школьникJapanese: 男子生徒 - 男子学生Vietnamese: học sinh namKorean: 남학생Turkish: erkek öğrenciUrdu: طالب علم (لڑکا)Indonesian: anak laki-laki sekolah - murid laki-laki
Example Sentences
The schoolboy wears a blue uniform.
basic
A schoolboy walks to school every morning.
basic
The schoolboys are playing soccer after class.
basic
As a schoolboy, he loved reading adventure stories.
natural
The classroom was noisy with chatter from every schoolboy.
natural
He still laughs about the pranks he pulled as a schoolboy.
natural