<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a male child, from birth to full growth, especially one less than 18 years of age.</li><li>a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc.</li><li>Informal. a grown man, especially when referred to familiarly: He liked to play poker with the boys.</li><li>a son: Sam's oldest boy is helping him in the business.</li><li>a male who is from or native to a given place: He's a Mississippi boy.</li><li>boys, (used with a singular or plural verb) a range of sizes from 8 to 20 in garments made for boys.</li><li>a garment in this size range.</li><li>the department or section of a store where these garments are sold.</li><li>boys, military personnel, especially combat soldiers: Support the boys overseas.</li><li>Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a man considered by the speaker to be inferior in ethnicity, nationality, or occupational status.</li><li>a young male servant; page.</li><li>Offensive. (in India, China, Japan, etc.) a male servant, working as a butler, waiter, houseboy, etc.</li><li>Nautical. an apprentice seaman or fisherman.</li></ul>