Schoolboy
(noun)
- A boy who is attending school or is of school age.
- An inexperienced or immature person, especially a young man.
Origin:
Derived from the middle english word 'scoleboy' meaning a boy who attends school.
Examples:
- The schoolboys were excited to start their first day of high school.
- The schoolboy was known for his mischievous pranks.
- He was scolded by his teacher for his schoolboy mistakes.
- The schoolboy's school uniform consisted of a white shirt, navy pants and a red tie.
- The schoolboy was caught passing notes in class.