head boy

noun

A boy chosen to lead a school sixth form, whose duties may include representing the school and organising the prefects.

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Meanings

nounhead boy (plural head boys)

plural head boys

  1. UKA boy chosen to lead a school sixth form, whose duties may include representing the school and organising the prefects.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
school captain

Translations

Afrikaans hoofseun
  • hoofseunboy that leads school sixth form
Cite this entry
APA

head boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20boy

MLA

“head boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20boy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head boy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20boy.

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