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schoolboy

1 of 1noun
/ˈskulˌbɔɪ/
Forms:schoolboys
1

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

  • The schoolboy eagerly raised his hand to answer the teacher’s question.
  • He remembered his days as a schoolboy fondly, often thinking of his old friends.
  • He was a shy schoolboy, always sitting at the back of the class.
  • A schoolboy from the local school helped with the charity event.
  • His favorite activity as a schoolboy was playing soccer after school with his classmates.