Boy Scout Definition
noun
A member of the Boy Scouts, a worldwide boys' organization, founded in England (1908), that stresses character, citizenship, outdoor life, and service to others; specif., a member of the division of Boy Scouts of America (1910) for boys eleven to seventeen years of age.
Webster's New World
A man or boy regarded as being excessively proper, conscientious, sportsmanlike, etc.
Webster's New World
A man whose attitudes and behavior are morally upright and often naive.
American Heritage
A person adhering to traditional values.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- troop member
- explorer (scout)
- cub-scout
Other Word Forms of Boy Scout
Noun
Singular:
Boy Scout
Plural:
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