old boy noun5 •(UK) An alumnus, especially of a public school. •A former member of a group. •(UK, informal) An elderly man.I got talking to an old boy in the pub, and he told me what the village used to be like in the old days. •(UK, old-fashioned) A familiar term of address for a man of any age.Listen, old boy, I've got some news. •A man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a good old boy. formsold boys