noun
Very common
boys
boyz
Boys (noun) means plural of "boy"; male children or young men. Example: “Two boys were waiting at the bus stop in the rain.”
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Plural of "boy"; male children or young men.
"Two boys were waiting at the bus stop in the rain."
"All the boys in our class are invited to the party."
"The boys played football in the park all afternoon."
How to use boys
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one boy.
Common pairings
the boys
boys will be boys
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lads
youngsters
youths
young men
kids
guys
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Rhymes for boys
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What does “boys” mean?
The word “boys” means plural of "boy"; male children or young men. In plain terms, more than one boy.
How do you pronounce “boys”?
“Boys” is pronounced boyz (/bɔɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “boys” in a sentence?
Here is “boys” used in a sentence: “The boys played football in the park all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “boys”?
“Boys” is a noun.
Is “boys” a common word?
“Boys” is a very common word in modern English.
What is the singular of boys?
The singular is 'boy.' 'Boys' is simply its plural, formed by adding -s, and refers to more than one male child or young man. The possessive forms are 'boy's' for one boy and 'boys'' for several, which are different from the plain plural 'boys.'
What is the difference between boys and guys?
'Boys' specifically means male children or young men and points to youth. 'Guys' is casual and far broader: it usually means men of any age and, when addressing a group, can even include women, as in 'hey guys.' Boys stresses age, guys stresses informality.
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