Lad: meaning, definitions and examples

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lad

[ læd ]

^{Context #1}

young boy

A boy or young man.

Synonyms

boy, young man, youth

Examples of usage

He's just a lad, he can't be older than 16.
The lads were playing football in the park.

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informal term for a man

A man, often used in informal contexts.

Synonyms

bloke, fellow, guy

Examples of usage

He's a good lad, always willing to help out.
I'll ask that lad over there if he knows the way.

Translations

Translations of the word "lad" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rapaz

🇮🇳 लड़का

🇩🇪 Junge

🇮🇩 anak laki-laki

🇺🇦 хлопець

🇵🇱 chłopak

🇯🇵 少年 (shōnen)

🇫🇷 garçon

🇪🇸 chico

🇹🇷 delikanlı

🇰🇷 소년 (sonyeon)

🇸🇦 صبي (ṣabī)

🇨🇿 kluk

🇸🇰 chlapec

🇨🇳 男孩 (nánhái)

🇸🇮 fant

🇮🇸 drengur

🇰🇿 жігіт

🇬🇪 ბიჭი (bichi)

🇦🇿 oğlan

🇲🇽 chico

Word origin

The word 'lad' originated from Middle English and is related to the Old English word 'hlāford', meaning 'master' or 'lord'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a boy or young man, and later to a man in informal contexts. 'Lad' is commonly used in British English to refer to a young boy or a man, especially in casual or friendly settings.