[
UK
/lˈæd/
]
[ US /ˈɫæd/ ]
[ US /ˈɫæd/ ]
NOUN
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a boy or man
there's a fellow at the door
he's a likable cuss
that chap is your host
he's a good bloke - a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
How To Use lad In A Sentence
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- Jeff, clad in board trunks and a T-shirt, leans back in his chair with the lappie on his, uhhh, lap, and his bare feet up on the desk. Savages
- They are essential atmospheric cladding which prevents the earth from becoming a frozen planet.
- Serve the chicken with salads and chips or potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
- Shah went forth with her for a distance of three parasangs; after which he bade farewell to her and the Wazir and those with him, and returned to his home in gladness and safety. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
- The lady was kissing a little lap dog.
- I had a sirloin steak, with béarnaise and frites, which they contrarily call chips, and a bit of salad. Times, Sunday Times
- Another friend notes a shift in the type of gifts given at wedding showers, a reversion to 1950s-style offerings: soup ladles and frilly aprons are being unwrapped along with see-through nighties and push-up bras.
- Jane's language skills enabled her to forge ahead on the career ladder.
- Spinach, endive and romaine lettuce are great in salads; just dress with a little olive oil and red wine vinegar.
