1
: a male person of any age between early boyhood and maturity : boy, youth
2

Examples of lad in a Sentence

Life was hard when I was a lad. Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again! He's a good lad at heart. They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?!
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There’s obviously some awkward moments, because lads are lads. Ralph Jones, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 That said, a quick, big lad up top gives a focal point, a target for wingers and possibly brings the best out of Cunha. Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024 This time, being a big, burly lad is a detriment, especially given that Bananas barely comes up to his shoulders. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 The Gallagher siblings were working-class lads from Manchester in the north of England while Blur were condemned as art students from Chelsea. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lad 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ladde

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lad was in the 14th century

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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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