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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 for
lad
/ læd /
noun
- a boy or young man
- informal.a 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 Words From
- laddish adjective
- ladhood noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of lad1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lad1
Example Sentences
She said PC Riddett wrote in the chat: "It's not harassment if they say yes. Remember lads, 50 nos and one yes is still a yes."
That just shows how good the lad has been doing.
"I'm gutted for him, I was gutted for myself that the game wasn't on, but a little a gesture from the club to come and meet the lads today."
"You've got a young lad with so much potential and so much talent, why not let him go out there and expose himself to Test cricket at its toughest?"
"It looks like our lads, some of them, are a little bit shy of that intensity. Hopefully we're building through this month and we'll see the best of us in the next few games."
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