old boy noun
plural ∼ boys [count] 1 or Old Boy chiefly Brit : a person who went to a respected or well-known private school for boys
▪ an Old Boys' reunion — compare old girl 2 chiefly Brit, informal : an old man
▪ The old boy had some trouble getting up the stairs.
▪ an Old Boys' reunion — compare old girl
▪ The old boy had some trouble getting up the stairs.
old boy network also old boys' network
usually disapproving : an informal system in which wealthy men with the same social and educational background help each other
▪ He got his job through the old boy network.
▪ He got his job through the old boy network.
— see also good old boy
