Definition

A young boy who serves as a page, often helping with tasks or duties, or a hairstyle that is shoulder-length with curled ends.

Example

The pageboy helped the bride with her dress before the ceremony.

Conversation

Did you see that little boy dressed as a pageboy at the wedding last weekend?

Yeah, he looked so cute with that outfit!

I loved how his hair was styled like a traditional pageboy.

Definitely! It really suited him and added to the whole theme.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pageboy → It is formed from "page" (from Old French *page*, meaning a young servant or attendant) and "boy" (from Old English *bōia*, meaning a male child or young man). The term "pageboy" refers to a young male servant or attendant, often in a formal context.

Memory Tip

Think of a young servant ('page') who is a male ('boy') — that's why a pageboy is a young male attendant.

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