Meaning
A boy or a young man. The word is common in British English and sounds warm and friendly.
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Word origin
From Middle English ladde, first meaning a young male servant. Where the Middle English word itself came from is not known.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- ladde
Grammar
Examples
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A "lad" is a boy or a young man.
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"Lads" often means a group of young men who are friends.
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Older people say "when I was a lad" about their boyhood.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 10: lad, proper, bath and 7 more words.