Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

office boy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables
of-fice boy
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A junior male clerk employed in a professional office to perform odd jobs, such as running errands or making copies.

Etymology

From office + boy (“junior employee”).

Inflected Forms

office boys (plural) office-boy (alternative)

Phrases

office girl office lady office wife

Frequently Paired Words

office girl office lady office wife

Questions

What does office boy mean?
A junior male clerk employed in a professional office to perform odd jobs, such as running errands or making copies.
Where does office boy come from?
From office + boy (“junior employee”).

How to pronounce office boy

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