lad
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /læd/
Forms: lads
lad means: A boy or young man.
noun
BOYB1
A boy or young man.
- He is a cheerful young lad.
- Two lads helped us carry the bags.
- As a lad, he dreamed of playing professional football.
FUN LOVING MANC1
A young man who enjoys drinking, joking, and having fun, sometimes behaving irresponsibly.
- He was a bit of a lad at university.
- Everyone knew him as a lad who loved parties.
- His friends encouraged the lad culture at work.
Questions about lad
What does lad mean?
A boy or young man.
What is lad in other languages?
Türkçe: oğlan · Español: chico · Français: garçon · Deutsch: Junge · Italiano: ragazzo · 日本語: 少年
How do you pronounce lad?
It is pronounced /læd/.
How do you use lad in a sentence?
He is a cheerful young lad. Two lads helped us carry the bags.
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