boy scouts
noun · n
Simple meaning
An international movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
boyskowtsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɔɪskaʊts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
n
The stage name of Oakland, California musician Taylor Vick.
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This meaning: An international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
Used this way, boy scouts is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in education or classroom contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Education/classroom
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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