Schoolboy
'skuːlbɔɪ
Definitions
A young male student, typically attending primary or secondary school.
'skuːlbɔɪ
A male student attending a school.
The schoolboy diligently completed his homework every evening.
💡 Simply: A schoolboy is a boy who goes to school to learn stuff. Like, if you see a boy with a backpack heading to class, he's probably a schoolboy! Remember those days? They probably weren't as bad as you remember.
👶 For kids: A schoolboy is a boy who goes to school!
More Examples
The teacher asked the schoolboy to read aloud to the class.
He remembered being a schoolboy, eager to play during recess.
How It's Used
"The schoolboy was excited about the upcoming field trip."
"The novel followed the adventures of a young schoolboy during wartime."
From Middle English "scoleboy," a combination of "scole" (school) and "boy." Reflects the historical context where boys were the primary attendees in formal education, and therefore, a schoolboy was the archetype of a student.
Historically, the term "schoolboy" often implied a certain social standing, often associated with the middle or upper classes due to the cost of education.
Memory tip
Think of the image of a boy at school, learning his lessons.
Word Origin
"Related to 'scōl' (school) and 'bōga' (boy)"