noun
superboy
Superboy (noun) means a boy who is remarkably talented or capable, often used loosely or admiringly. Example: “At nine years old, he was already being called a chess superboy.”
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A boy who is remarkably talented or capable, often used loosely or admiringly.
"At nine years old, he was already being called a chess superboy."
How to use superboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn exceptionally gifted or capable young boy.
When to use it
Mostly used informally or as a comic-book reference rather than a serious everyday term.
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Word forms
- Plural
- superboys
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Etymology
From super- + boy, popularised by the DC Comics character Superboy, who first appeared in 1945.
Class of 1945
superboy joined the language around 1945.
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Rhymes for superboy
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What does “superboy” mean?
The word “superboy” means a boy who is remarkably talented or capable, often used loosely or admiringly. In plain terms, an exceptionally gifted or capable young boy.
How do you use “superboy” in a sentence?
Here is “superboy” used in a sentence: “At nine years old, he was already being called a chess superboy.”
What part of speech is “superboy”?
“Superboy” is a noun.
Where does the word “superboy” come from?
The word “superboy” dates back to around 1945. From super- + boy, popularised by the DC Comics character Superboy, who first appeared in 1945.
