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Definition of lad - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
young maleUK boy or young man, sometimes lively or dashingUK
- The lad ran across the field, laughing.
2.
- I'm meeting the lads for dinner.
3.
- He made a joke about his lad.
4.
horse groomDated UK groom who works with horsesDated UK
- The lad took care of the horses.
Expressions with lad
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young man who is new to a group
The new lad quickly made friends at school.
man who does crazy things for fun
The mad lad jumped off the roof into the pool.
male worker responsible for the care of horses
The stable lad fed and watered the horses.
strong and healthy young man
The strapping young lad easily lifted the heavy box.
culture promoting stereotypical male behavior and attitudes
Lad culture is common in some universities.
magazine for young men with suggestive photos, fashion, and gadgets
He bought a lad mag at the store.
fiction about young men's personal and emotional lives
He enjoys reading lad lit for its humor and relatability.
young man with potential or talent
Everyone thinks he's a likely lad for the football team.
talented or capable young man
He was known in the village as a lad of parts, excelling in many activities.
aromatic plant also called southernwood, sometimes used in herbal remedies
Lad's love grows in the garden and smells strong.
Origin of lad
Middle English, ladde (young man)
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Examples of lad in a sentence
A local lad won the small-town race. The lads are planning a weekend trip. He enjoys playing football with the lads. He laughed and pointed to his lad. They joked about the size of his lad. The lad brushed the mare diligently.
Every morning, the lad fed the stallions.
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- French:jeune homme, bite, ...
- German:Junge, Kumpel, ...
- Italian:ragazzo, amico, ...
- Spanish:chico, amigo, ...
- Portuguese:rapaz, amigo, ...
- Chinese:小伙子, 哥们, ...
- Japanese:少年, 仲間, ...
- Arabic:شَابّ, صديق, ...
- Hebrew:נַעַר, הַחֶבְרֶ׳ה, ...
- Russian:парень, приятель, ...
- Ukrainian:юнак, хлопець, ...
- Hindi:लड़का, यार, ...
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