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   Lad

   /lad/

   

   noun

   • 1. a boy or young man (often as a form of address): informal "come in, lad, and shut the door" Similar boyschoolboyyouthyoungsterjuvenilestriplingyoung fellowjuniorwhippersnapperinformal:kidnippershaverladdiederogatory:braturchin
   • ▪ a group of men sharing recreational, working, or other interests: British "she wouldn't let him go out with the lads anymore"
   • ▪ a young man who is boisterously macho: British "Tony was a bit of a lad—always had an eye for the women" Similar manyoung maninformal:guyfellowgeezercustomergentchapblokedudehombrediggerokeouadmiinformal, dated:covearchaic:carl
   • 2. a stable worker (regardless of age or sex). British

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLAD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Definition of 'lad' Word Frequency. lad. (læd ) Word forms: plural lads. countable noun & vocative noun. A lad is a young man or boy. [old-fashioned] When I was a lad his age I would laugh at the strangest things. More Synonyms of lad. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ladlad | meaning of lad in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   lad meaning, definition, what is lad: a boy or young man: Learn more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ladlad - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 2, 2024 · lad n (singular definite ladet, plural indefinite lad) bed (platform of a truck, trailer, railcar, or other vehicle that supports the load to be hauled), e.g. truckbed.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishlad | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   lad definition: a boy or young man: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › ladlad | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   lad meaning: a boy or young man: . Learn more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › lad_n1lad, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun lad mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lad, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lad has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Definition of lad. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.