everyboy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛvɹiːˌbɔɪ/
Etymology
From every + boy, modelled on earlier everyman.
Meanings
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An archetypical ordinary boy.
Ralph Williams, honest, baffled middle-America, was fine as Johnny, the everyboy who feels that shooting people is wrong.
1973, The New York Times Theater Reviews, 1920–:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| everyboys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |