"head boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: head boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} head boy (plural head boys)
  1. (British) A boy chosen to lead a school sixth form, whose duties may include representing the school and organising the prefects. Wikipedia link: head boy Tags: British Related terms: head girl
    Sense id: en-head_boy-en-noun-rmk3lDcX Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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