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Lad: meaning, definitions and examples

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lad

 

[ lรฆd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rapaz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak laki-laki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chล‚opak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ‘ๅนด (shลnen)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garรงon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delikanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋…„ (sonyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจูŠ (แนฃabฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kluk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlapec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทๅญฉ (nรกnhรกi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒญแƒ˜ (bichi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chico

Etymology

The word 'lad' originated from Middle English and is related to the Old English word 'hlฤford', 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.

See also: ladder, ladle.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,505 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.