boy — meaning in English

English meaning

• ancillary adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
• boy noun A male child or young man.

Senses

boy is used for these senses in English:

• ancillary Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
• ancillary (archaic) An auxiliary.
• boy (historical, or, offensive) A non-white male servant regardless of age, [from 17th c.] particularly as a form of address.

ancillary — full definition

1. adjective Providing support to something more important, without being an essential part of it.
2. noun A person or thing that provides support to a main activity, such as a support worker in a hospital or school.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

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