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Definition of homeboy

homeboy

/ˈhoʊmˌbɔɪ/
home · boy
Plural:homeboys
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• noun

1

North American A male friend, acquaintance, or fellow member of a social group; also used as a familiar form of address for a man.

Example

"He spent the weekend catching up with his old homeboys from college."

2

North American A boy or man from one's own hometown, neighborhood, or region.

Example

"When he moved to the city, he was relieved to find a homeboy from his old neighborhood working at the same shop."

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• Nearby Words

homebirth
homebody
homebound
homeboy
homebrew
homebuilt
homebuyer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th- or early 20th-century African American Vernacular English as a compound of 'home' and 'boy', originally referring to a fellow migrant from one's own hometown before broadening through hip-hop culture to mean any close male friend.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homeboy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homeboy
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