schoolboy

Meanings

• noun

  A young boy who attends school.

  - "The schoolboy was late for class."
  - "My brother is a schoolboy."
  - "The schoolboy's backpack was full of books."

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Synonyms

pupil , student

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with schoolboy
boy , toy , joy , noise , voice , choice

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Variants

List of all variants of schoolboy that leads to same result
schoolboy , schoolboys

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Etymology

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Originating from the Old English word 'scolle' meaning 'school' and the Old Norse word 'boi' meaning 'boy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'schoolboy' is often used metaphorically to refer to someone who is still learning or inexperienced in a particular field.

2. In the United Kingdom, a schoolboy blazer is a traditional uniform worn by students in private schools.

3. The term 'schoolboy error' refers to a mistake that is easily avoidable and often made by inexperienced individuals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Student: A person who attends school or university to gain knowledge and skills.

2. Education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, typically at a school or university.

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Culture

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In literature, the schoolboy is often portrayed as a symbol of innocence and education. Famous works such as 'Tom Brown's Schooldays' by Thomas Hughes and 'Harry Potter' by J.K. Rowling feature schoolboys as central characters.

How to Memorize "schoolboy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young boy carrying a backpack and walking to school.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'schoolboy' with the image of a young student in a uniform.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym SCHOOLBOY: 'S' for School, 'C' for Child, 'H' for Holder (of books), 'O' for Outfit (school uniform), 'L' for Learning, 'B' for Backpack, 'O' for Obedient, and 'Y' for Young.

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