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Meaning of "pageboy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAGEBOY

pageboy  [ˈpeɪdʒˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAGEBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pageboy 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 PAGEBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pageboy

The pageboy is a modern female or male hairstyle named after what was believed to be the "pudding-basin" haircut of a late medieval page-boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under. Often there is a fringe in the front. This style was popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Definition of pageboy in the English dictionary

The definition of pageboy in the dictionary is a smooth medium-length hairstyle with the ends of the hair curled under and a long fringe falling onto the forehead from the crown.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAGEBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
blackboy
ˈblækˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
deadboy
ˈdɛdˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
highboy
ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
houseboy
ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tallboy
ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAGEBOY

page
page break
page design
page proofs
page three
page-three
page-turner
pageant
pageantries
pageantry
pageful
pagehood
pager
pager message
Paget´s cancer
Paget´s disease
pageview
paginal
paginate
pagination

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAGEBOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
messenger boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
stableboy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy
Whiteboy

Synonyms and antonyms of pageboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pageboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAGEBOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

小听差
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paje
570 millions of speakers

English

pageboy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pageboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pageboy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Pageboy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pajem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pageboy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chasseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pageboy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pagenkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ページボーイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pageboy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pageboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pageboy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணவு விடுதியில் பணி புரியும் சிறுவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेजबॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pageboy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pageboy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pageboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hofknapie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

page
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pageboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pageboy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAGEBOY»

The term «pageboy» is regularly used and occupies the 98.894 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAGEBOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pageboy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pageboy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAGEBOY»

Discover the use of pageboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pageboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pageboy
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The pageboy (or page boy) is a hairstyle named after what was believed to be the haircut of an English page boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
2
Pageboy Danny
Uncle Ted is getting married and Danny will play a special part at the wedding. But, As usual, Danny has other ideas... Panda 34
Brianóg Brady Dawson, 2006
3
The Abjurationess of Rex Terra: The Knights of Callistore Book 3
“Master,” the pageboy barged into the kitchen, running so hurriedly that he fell down the stairs.Jumping over a chair, Scott landed beside the pageboy and helped him stand up. “Dragon,” Scott asked? “Yes,” the pageboy shrieked, “ Dragon!
Franklin Newman, 2009
4
My Day As a Pageboy
My day as a pageboy is a wonderful record of a very special day. With spaces for pictures and comments, this book is simple and fun to complete. For further publications in the range visit www.busybags.biz
J. McVey, 2013
5
Motorola Pageboy
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Wade Anastasia Jere, 2012
6
Writing the Love of Boys: Origins of Bishōnen Culture in ...
For instance, “Chi no koshō” (Pageboy of the blood), one ofKaita's best-known works, evokes the past in a poem describing a pageboy's love for his warrior- master who has recently been killed: Oh, beautiful pageboy Ofthe butchered noble!
Jeffrey Angles, 2011
7
Harrap's essential English Dictionary
2 (also pageboy) In historical times, a page or pageboy was a boy who attended a knight, usually as part of his own training for knighthood. 3 (also pageboy) A page or pageboy is a small boy who is one of the bride's attendants at a wedding.
‎1996
8
Fabulous Fashions of the 1960s
Girls. FIiPPEdior. the. Pageboy. You may know the pageboy haircut. It is when the hair is out just below the ears and then curled under. Women could choose to have bangs or not. But it wasn't just the pageboy that was popular in the sixties; ...
Felicia Lowenstein Niven, 2011
9
Winning in High-tech Markets: The Role of General Management
The pursuit of smaller, lighter, and more reliable pagers led in 1971 to the next and fourth major generation of pagers — PageBoy II. (The first was the early, low- frequency pager; the second, the first VHF pager; and the third was PageBoy I).
Joseph G. Morone, 1993
10
Voicing Gender: Castrati, Travesti, and the Second Woman in ...
When Donizetti provides them with an opportunity to become a viable romantic partner to each woman, the “period ears” of their ¤rst audiences allowed them to hear the hero in the pageboy. Hence, they both can be thought of as hybrid ...
Naomi Adele André, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAGEBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pageboy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Coen brothers' most memorable characters: our top 10
... Bardem's Oscar-winning performance) adds so many distinctive touches -- that disfiguring pageboy haircut, the unplaceable accent, the word ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
2
Sweating to Sappho
A young woman with blonde pageboy bangs, wearing a gold shirt the texture of popcorn, began to wriggle on the floor. “Call out someone we ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
3
Wedding of the Week: Claire Jack and Andrew Shaw
Bridal party: Bridesmaids were Claire Walker, Alana Whitelaw and Sophie Findlay with pageboy Cooper Shaw, best man Thomas Shaw and ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
4
Hong Kong's hidden alleyways
Seeking a metal corset, flapper dress or a Renaissance pageboy outfit? You'll find it here. Designer Gregory Derham originally opened House ... «Time Out Hong Kong, Jul 15»
5
John Frieda Hair Care Gives You An Exclusive, Behind-The-Scenes …
THE INSPIRATION: A sexy, wavy pageboy with loads of volume and texture. HOW TO: To encourage volume and bounce, Harry prepped ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
6
Whatever happened to our favorite phrases?
No one will tweet about poodle skirts, pageboy hair styles or saddle shoes any more than they would ask someone on Facebook if they were ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
7
Balymahon notes
The pretty young Flower girl was Caroline's niece Ciara and the handsome Pageboy was her grandson, Jayden. Also looking very well on the ... «Longford Leader, Jul 15»
8
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Delaware Shakespeare): The …
... believing that he's a lord married to a pageboy disguised in woman's garb, and that the play-within-the-play is about to be performed for him. «Phindie, Jul 15»
9
Royal secrets unearthed by C4
A pageboy at the Queen's wedding and once fourth in line to the throne, William embarked on a forbidden love affair with glamorous divorcee ... «Broadcast, Jul 15»
10
50 of the Hottest Summer Hairstyles For Short Hair
This more feminine take on the pageboy cut involves lash-grazing bangs and ... Consider the pageboy haircut—Edgier than a bob, cute but not ... «StyleCaster, Jul 15»

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