boys

2 definitions • 12 examples

a group of male friends:

He used to like spending Friday nights with the boys.

Chris is out with the boys.

I might bring the boys back here after the game if that's all right.

I think I'll join the boys for a drink later.

You wait till I tell the boys that.

He'll probably watch the game with the boys.

Dan usually gets together with the boys on a Thursday evening.

an approving way of speaking about your country's soldiers:

We must not forget our boys serving far from home.

There have been lots of calls to bring the boys home.

I'm glad it isn't me sending our boys to war.

I just think we should do more to support our boys.

We have to send a message to our leaders that enough is enough and we need to bring our boys home now.