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lad
1[lad]
noun
a boy or youth.
Informal.a familiar or affectionate term of address for a man; chap.
British Horseracing Informal.a stable boy.
LAD
2abbreviation
lad
/ æ /
noun
a boy or young man
informala 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
a boy or man who looks after horses
Other 51Թ Forms
- laddish adjective
- ladhood noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lad1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lad1
Example Sentences
Mr Noble, who is also the coach of Crowthorne FC where Othniel was a player, described him as "quite a shy, timid lad, until he's got a football at his feet".
These lads got together about four years ago and with brother Brian elected boss-man decided to create a new concept in rock ‘n’ roll music based on the “social life” of teeners.
It's clear that the lad is suffering after being thrown in to a situation.
They are all big lads who know what it is all about.
Maybe I got away with it quite lightly because I was quite a big lad.
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