lad

[læd]

lad Definition

a boy or young man.

Using lad: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lad" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He's a good lad.

  • Example

    The lads are playing football in the park.

  • Example

    He's a bit of a cheeky lad.

  • Example

    He's a fine young lad.

lad Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lad

Phrases with lad

  • a young man who is attractive, promising, or has potential

    Example

    He's a likely lad, with a bright future ahead of him.

  • used to encourage or rally a group of men or boys

    Example

    Come on, all lads together! Let's win this game!

  • a lad's night out

    an evening or night spent by a group of male friends socializing and having fun together

    Example

    He's going on a lad's night out with his mates from work.

Origins of lad

from Middle English 'ladde', of Germanic origin

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Summary: lad in Brief

'Lad' [læd] refers to a boy or young man. It is often used informally to refer to a male friend or companion, as in 'The lads are playing football in the park.' The phrase 'a likely lad' denotes an attractive or promising young man, while 'a lad's night out' refers to an evening of socializing with male friends.

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