lass

noun

1
: a young woman : girl
a Scottish lass
2
: sweetheart
the young hero of the story … and his lassMary Ross

Examples of lass in a Sentence

she's only a gawky lass now, but she'll be a beautiful woman some day
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The search for, and then bonding with, the young lass understandably got Gibbs reflecting on the tragic loss of his daughter Kelly, in the same car crash that killed his wife Shannon. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024 In a trice couples formed, and the dancers whirled away more wildly, more extravagantly than before, for all the lads and lasses were fired with ambition to show us how real Hungarians could dance. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024 The auction is being webcast, the auctioneers can arrange shipping, and given that the Pacific Peso (the Australian dollar) is worth less than 70% of an American greenback, there’s a golden opportunity there for a bright young lad/lass … or an old geezer wishing to relive his glory days. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024 Mullin, a milky-skinned lass from Scotland, said the wet conditions only affect their hand sets. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lass 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English las

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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

Kids Definition

lass

noun
: a young woman : girl

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