office boy

noun

1. a person, traditionally a boy, employed in an office to run errands, do odd jobs, etc.

office boy

noun

1. a former name for office junior

Word History and Origins

Origin of office boy¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

A pimply-faced office boy elbowed him out of it and the man turned away meekly.

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"In most places like this, the office boy or the janitor does such work," said Harry.

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By and by the office boy, supposedly innocent, would find another for him, and all would be forgotten.

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All the clerks looked up; and the red-headed office-boy was prompt in answer to the bell Paul rang a moment after.

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Just inside the door was the office-boy, who hastily hid an unlighted cigarette as he caught sight of the senior partner's son.

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