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Meaning of "day boy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DAY BOY

day boy  [deɪ bɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAY BOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Day boy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DAY BOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of day boy in the English dictionary

The definition of day boy in the dictionary is a boy who attends a boarding school daily, but returns home each evening.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DAY BOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
boi
bɔɪ
boy
bɔɪ
buoy
bɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
lifebuoy
ˈlaɪfbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAY BOY

day after day
day bed
day blindness
day boarder
day by day
day case
day girl
day hospital
day in, day out
day job
day labourer
day letter
day lily
day name
day nurse
day nursery
Day of Atonement
day of judgement
Day of Judgment
day of reckoning

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAY BOY

altar boy
baby boy
batty boy
birthday boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
loblolly boy
nancy boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
teddy boy
the boy
toy boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of day boy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «day boy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAY BOY

Find out the translation of day boy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of day boy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «day boy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一天男孩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

day boy
570 millions of speakers

English

day boy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिन लड़का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم الولد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

день мальчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia menino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দিন ছেলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

journée garçon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak lelaki hari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tag Junge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一日の少年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dina bocah lanang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cậu bé ngày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாள் பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवसाचा मुलगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gündüz çocuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giorno boy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzień chłopca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

день хлопчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat zi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημέρα αγόρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dag seuntjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dag pojke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dag gutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of day boy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAY BOY»

The term «day boy» is regularly used and occupies the 78.867 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAY BOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about day boy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAY BOY»

Discover the use of day boy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to day boy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Day Boy And The Night Girl
Your capacity for imagination is sure to grow through this story that lifts our spirits and fills our minds with joy.
George MacDonald, 2004
2
Cheltenham College Register, 1841-1889
Day Boy. Thomson, Roger Gordon, son of Major-General David Thomson, R.E., Underwood, Cheltenham ; born 4th April, 1878. 3b/— . Day Boy. Waite, David, son of Peter Waite, Esq., Urr- brae, Adelaide, South Australia ; born 7th January,  ...
Cheltenham College, Andrew Alexander Hunter, 1890
3
A General History of the Science and Practice of Music in ...
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‎1776
4
The Cheltonian
Cheltenham College. 126 Occasional Jlotes. The following is a list of this half's Prefects : those marked with an asterisk are leaving at the quarter : those italicised form the Committee : — CLASSICAL. *A. T. Myers (Day boy) senior.
Cheltenham College, 1868
5
Journal
Motor cleaner i 4 • per day Boy car cleaner 3/-perdiy Bov car cleaner 2 3 per day Fireman 9- per day Trimmer 7 Shop boy I Motor cleaner Fitter Labourer Apprentice clerk Painter Carpenter Sid) station .ittendani Pitmai Labourer Motor cleaner ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1904
6
The American Shorthorn Herd Book
13201) by 2d Airdrie Duke 9416— Stevenson's Cow 20th by Kosciusko 1749 — Pomona 1>y Poep-o'-Day Boy 809 — Flower by Fancy Bov 492— imp. Violet by Master Bellville (11795)— Catherine bv Fitzroy (10231 )— Kate by Nelson ...
7
The Boy's Own Annual
But on the whole I was more pleased than disappointed, for I loved my old comrade dearly, and after all, if he was placed above his merits, it wasn't his fault. " It's a pity you aren't a day boy," said he, as he walked across afterwards; “ we could ...
8
Through the Archway: Memoirs of Mouse, Day Boy at Penly ...
Memoirs of Mouse, Day Boy at Penly Grange School M. Andrew Rice-Oxley. repeated the lines in turn. I guessed it was Latin; I didn't think it was French. I noticed that the boy in front, who was the darker of the two, was the more animated.
M. Andrew Rice-Oxley, 2007
9
Harrow
Bo-o-oy " by the Sixth Form boy who wants him. The proper shouting of this cry goes far to win respect. At any rate a Sixth Form boy with a squeaky voice is apt to be an object of ridicule. The day-boy's duties come to an end usually about eight ...
Sir John Fischer Williams, 1901
10
England in Shakespeare's Day
Fortune hath paid me home, that I may pay ; And yet, sweet wag, I hope you'll give me day. BOY. What day will you take to pay them ? Srumoso. That day I'll take when learning flourisheth, When scholars are esteemed by country churls, When ...
G B Harrison, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAY BOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term day boy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adelaide Crow's Phil Walsh remembered as a man who gave as …
Walsh was a day boy from the town. His father, Bill, was the proprietor of Thompson's Department Store, a much-loved Hamilton institution. «Warrnambool Standard, Jul 15»
2
Check out inside pics of Surbhi Jyoti, Karanvir Bohra and Asha Negi …
Vivian recently celebrated his 27th birthday and his wifey Vahbiz Dorabjee organized a party for the b'day boy. Vivian's gathering was attended ... «Bollywood Life, Jun 15»
3
Karuna, Stalin greet b'day boy Rahul, signal patch-up
CHENNAI: In what appears to be a gradual patch-up between erstwhile UPA allies, DMK president M Karunanidhi and treasurer M K Stalin on ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
4
'Saffron BJP' responsible for 'jungle raaj', says 'b'day boy' Lalu
Patna, June 11 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who celebrated his 68th birthday here on Thursday, accused the ... «ANINEWS, Jun 15»
5
Kim K surprises b'day boy Kanye West with 7000 square foot home …
Kim Kardashian doesn't spare any expense when it comes to rapper husband Kanye West, as she gifted him a private basketball court at their ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
6
Time to reflect on life values
We were third formers at Whangarei Boys High School in 1961 - he was a boarder from Kerikeri, I was a day boy. We went on to Auckland ... «The Nelson Mail, Jun 15»
7
B'Day boy Balayya's 10 punch dialogues
Fondly known as Balayya by his fans, Nandamuri Balakrishna is celebrating his 55th birthday Wednesday. Balayya is popular among the ... «Sakshi Post, Jun 15»
8
Kim K gives USD 110K 'baller gift' to b'day boy Kanye West
To celebrate Kanye West's 38th birthday, Kim Kardashian gave her husband the most baller gift ever worth 110,000 dollars. The 34-year-old ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
9
Bollywood wishes B-day boy Varun Dhawan
As Varun Dhawan turned 28 yesterdar, Bollywood stars took to Twitter and wished the heartthrob actor. Ever since Varun made his debut ... «ARY NEWS, Apr 15»
10
rare photos of b day boy varun dhawan
From 'Student of the year' to 'Badlapur', Varun Dhawan always surprises his fans with his different style of acting. Today, the actor turned 28 ... «Sahara Samay, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Day boy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/day-boy>. Apr 2024 ».
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