Definitions for callboy

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callboy call·boy

Spelling: [kawl-boi]

IPA: /ˈkɔlˌbɔɪ/

Callboy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in callboy (abclloy).

Definitions for callboy

noun

1. a boy or man who summons actors, as from their dressing rooms, shortly before they are due to go on stage.
2. a bellhop.
3. Also, call boy. a male prostitute who arranges appointments with clients by telephone.
4. Also, call-boy, call boy. Railroads Slang. a railroad employee responsible for ensuring that members of a train crew are on hand for their regular runs and for notifying them of an extra run.

Origin of callboy

First recorded in 1835-45; call + boy

Examples for callboy

"They are stamping their feet, madame," the callboy once more cried.

The sharp, insistent voice of the callboy broke in on her flow of excuses.

In the passage the callboy was yelling at the top of his shrill voice, "They've knocked!"