schoolboy
nounadjectiveattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈskulˌbɔɪ//
A boy attending school.
noun
- 1
A boy attending school.
Etymology
From school + boy.
adjective
- 1
figurativeCharacteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.
Forms
- plural
- schoolboys
scholar · A student; one who studies at school or college, typically…scholarship · A grant-in-aid to a student.school · An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an…
schoolboy · A boy attending school.
schoolgirl · A girl attending school.schooling · Training or instruction.schoolteacher · A teacher working in a school.