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houseboy

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Noun — A young male servant employed to do domestic work in a household.

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Etymology

From house + boy.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “houseboy” mean?

The word “houseboy” means a young male servant employed to do domestic work in a household. In plain terms, a male domestic servant, a term now dated and associated with colonial-era households.

How do you pronounce “houseboy”?

“Houseboy” is pronounced HOWS-boy (/ˈhaʊsbɔɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “houseboy” in a sentence?

Here is “houseboy” used in a sentence: “The houseboy brought tea to the veranda each morning.”

What part of speech is “houseboy”?

“Houseboy” is a noun.

Related words

house slave

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