Meaning ofcallboyin English

Noun

1. theater assistant summoning actors
   The callboy waited backstage to summon the actors.
2. male prostitute (euphemistic)
   In some countries, the term callboy is used to refer to a male prostitute.
3. hotel attendant (dated)
   The old hotel still employed a callboy to carry guests' luggage.
4. a person shouting destinations for public transport; informal helper (in the Philippines)
   The callboy shouted the bus stops to guide passengers.
5. youth waking people for work
   In rural areas, a callboy was hired to wake up workers for early morning shifts.