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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.

Similar words: boy, young man

Opposites: lass

Common phrases: young lad, local lad, little lad

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.

Similar words: party boy

Common phrases: a real lad, lad culture, typical lad

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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