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Learner vs Schoolboy - What's the difference?

learner | schoolboy | Related terms |

Learner is a related term of schoolboy.


As nouns the difference between learner and schoolboy

is that learner is one that is learning while schoolboy is a boy attending school.

As an adjective schoolboy is

characteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.

learner

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One that is learning
    • She's still a learner, so she's prone to making mistakes

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Anagrams

    * (l)

    schoolboy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • characteristic of a schoolboy, especially being cheeky, clumsy and socially unaware.

    • Derived terms

    * schoolboy error

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A boy attending school.

    • Synonyms

    * pupil, student (especially US )

    See also

    * schoolchild * schoolgirl