Definition of CALLBOY

callboy

Plural: callboys

Noun

  • A boy employed to summon performers or run errands.
  • A male prostitute.
  • A bellhop.
  • A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.
  • A public transport barker (a man who, for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses)
  • A man who works as a call center agent. (see usage notes)
  • A youth employed to wake people up for work.

Examples

  • He hoped a CALLBOY would bring him the perfect tiles for a bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From call + boy.

Scrabble Score: 14

callboy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
callboy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
callboy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

callboy: valid Words With Friends Word