lad
a boy or youth.
Informal. a familiar or affectionate term of address for a man; chap.
British Horseracing Informal. a stable boy.
Origin of lad
1Other words from lad
- laddish, adjective
- ladhood, noun
Other definitions for LAD (2 of 2)
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How to use lad in a sentence
He could sing Beatles songs with as much authenticity as the Liverpool lads themselves—and sometimes with even more fervor.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe lads can enjoy a good pop shot, but should a woman come, all hell breaks loose.
The UK’s War on Porn: ‘Proof That Men Making These Rules Do Not See Women as Equals’ | Aurora Snow | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo one could have guessed that four working-class lads from Liverpool would become bigger than Elvis.
Catch Beatles Fever! Ten Essential Travel Destinations for Beatlemaniacs | Lonely Planet | January 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRichards was facing a decade in prison and Jagger three years, but after serving a few days, the lads were set free.
‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Chronicles Rolling Stones’ Road to Rock Immortality | Marlow Stern | November 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSo in the last week off, most of the lads would take a few days off the drink, go for a few runs and hit the gym.
Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThey lay there—the line of our brave lads, plainly visible to a pair of good glasses—there they actually lay!
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonBe so good as to remember me to the lads and the Manilla man, and write me by return of post.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickA lean, cadaverous boy from along the mountain, a born enemy of the lads of the village, had dared me.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydHe had gone into camp with some other lads of the Heights and had himself almost forgotten his home in the fun of that outing.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
British Dictionary definitions for lad
/ (læd) /
a boy or young man
informal a familiar form of address for any male
a lively or dashing man or youth (esp in the phrase a bit of a lad)
a young man whose behaviour is characteristic of male adolescents, esp in being rowdy, macho, or immature
British a boy or man who looks after horses
Origin of lad
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