Lad
noun
A young boy or man.
He's a nice lad, always polite to everyone.
Often appears as...
- a good lad
- a young lad
noun
Son or friend (used affectionately).
How's your lad doing in school?
Often appears as...
- my lad
- her lad
noun
A young man with a confident and carefree attitude, often engaging in reckless behavior.
He's a bit of a lad, always up to some mischief.
Often appears as...
- a bit of a lad
- a real lad
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A young boy or man.
He's a nice lad, always polite to everyone.
Often appears as...
- a good lad
- a young lad
noun
Son or friend (used affectionately).
How's your lad doing in school?
Often appears as...
- my lad
- her lad
noun
A young man with a confident and carefree attitude, often engaging in reckless behavior.
He's a bit of a lad, always up to some mischief.
Often appears as...
- a bit of a lad
- a real lad
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Young Male
Use 'lad' for males, typically under 30. Don't use for older men.
The lads were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Friendliness
'Lad' suggests friendliness and informality, often used among friends.
Come on, lad, let's get you home.
Pro Tip 3/3British
Most common in British English, less used in American English where 'guy' might be used.
He's the funniest lad in our class.
Pro Tip 1/3Young Male
Use 'lad' for males, typically under 30. Don't use for older men.
The lads were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Friendliness
'Lad' suggests friendliness and informality, often used among friends.
Come on, lad, let's get you home.
Pro Tip 3/3British
Most common in British English, less used in American English where 'guy' might be used.
He's the funniest lad in our class.
Pro Tip 1/3Young Male
Use 'lad' for males, typically under 30. Don't use for older men.
The lads were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 2/3Friendliness
'Lad' suggests friendliness and informality, often used among friends.
Come on, lad, let's get you home.
Pro Tip 3/3British
Most common in British English, less used in American English where 'guy' might be used.
He's the funniest lad in our class.
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Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin emmanuel macvittie you know the new lad we got from mayor blackboard rovers for
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
he's crunched through the ribs he's eaten a couple ribs and enjoyed those as a little order and now he's starting to get into the really good kind of meat inside there there nice really soft good kind of juicy thick pieces of meat and so he seems to be a very happy lad right now he's looking quite chuffed with life and slowly but surely getting round and
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He Grew Up on the...
run just tell you what just was personal happiness it didn't have the right guidance give away water fruit lad test it's a way to help the community I'm the supervisor to lawn care service we're cutting most of the lots that were previously vacant homes that were tore
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
although you wouldn't want to go to the circus elephant let me tell you you've got a much better life out here very busy Safari lives got talent you quite right Rebecca perhaps and win with the presenters and the rest of the team going to be notified about Safari lads
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Lack of data is an issue...
record and there are millions of people like them in the world I'm going to come back in a second to why this matters so much but first of all let me take a step back a few years ago I hatched a plan with my friend poor lad we'd spent the
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A global culture to...
my story my personal story is truly evidence for the age of behavior that I'm attempting to elaborate upon here I was by the way I'm an Essex lad born and raised in Essex in the UK anyone who's from England knows the reputation that
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Bill T. Jones PIPE The...
thought the lads needed exposure to all culture including dance well as his lovely man said to me that day he said you know I don't know I don't want you to take this the wrong way but we liked you because you had an athletic style
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
striking when they look at you it's quite something they kind of both have this this look that you get a bit mesmerized by them so nice to see that both the boys are going to be good-looking lads later in life
Video examples
Why we make bad...
off into the future a year. Now, why in the world do you get this pattern of results? These guys can tell us. What you see here are two lads, one of them larger than the the fireman and the fiddler.
Video examples
Attenborough Recounts...
massive equipment it looked awfully overloaded to me and Colonel William said don't worry lads he said I've done this before and the engine started he put absolutely full boost on
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin emmanuel macvittie you know the new lad we got from mayor blackboard rovers for
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
he's crunched through the ribs he's eaten a couple ribs and enjoyed those as a little order and now he's starting to get into the really good kind of meat inside there there nice really soft good kind of juicy thick pieces of meat and so he seems to be a very happy lad right now he's looking quite chuffed with life and slowly but surely getting round and
Video examples
He Grew Up on the...
run just tell you what just was personal happiness it didn't have the right guidance give away water fruit lad test it's a way to help the community I'm the supervisor to lawn care service we're cutting most of the lots that were previously vacant homes that were tore
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
although you wouldn't want to go to the circus elephant let me tell you you've got a much better life out here very busy Safari lives got talent you quite right Rebecca perhaps and win with the presenters and the rest of the team going to be notified about Safari lads
Video examples
Lack of data is an issue...
record and there are millions of people like them in the world I'm going to come back in a second to why this matters so much but first of all let me take a step back a few years ago I hatched a plan with my friend poor lad we'd spent the
Video examples
A global culture to...
my story my personal story is truly evidence for the age of behavior that I'm attempting to elaborate upon here I was by the way I'm an Essex lad born and raised in Essex in the UK anyone who's from England knows the reputation that
Video examples
Bill T. Jones PIPE The...
thought the lads needed exposure to all culture including dance well as his lovely man said to me that day he said you know I don't know I don't want you to take this the wrong way but we liked you because you had an athletic style
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
striking when they look at you it's quite something they kind of both have this this look that you get a bit mesmerized by them so nice to see that both the boys are going to be good-looking lads later in life
Video examples
Why we make bad...
off into the future a year. Now, why in the world do you get this pattern of results? These guys can tell us. What you see here are two lads, one of them larger than the the fireman and the fiddler.
Video examples
Attenborough Recounts...
massive equipment it looked awfully overloaded to me and Colonel William said don't worry lads he said I've done this before and the engine started he put absolutely full boost on
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life.
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Gareth Barry
English Athlete
When you're told you're going to miss out, initially, that first hour after the manager's named the team, you're really disappointed. You can't imagine anything worse. But you can't show that. You've got to go out there and support the lads.
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James Herriot
British Writer
There was no last animal I treated. When young farm lads started to help me over the gate into a field or a pigpen, to make sure the old fellow wouldn't fall, I started to consider retiring.
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Jules Verne
French Author
Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.
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Jermaine Jenas
I want to be the kind of footballer who is willing to help out the young lads, even if it is only in a small way.
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Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
For me the important thing is I have four honest lads in front of me who give their everything.
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Kevin Pietersen
South African Athlete
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
I was, by the way - I'm an Essex lad, born and raised in Essex in the U.K.
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Gabriel Jesus
Brazilian Athlete
I'm a normal lad. I've always been quite humble, and I like simple things.
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James Arthur
British Musician
I have nothing but respect for 1D. They are great lads.
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life.
Quote examples
Gareth Barry
English Athlete
When you're told you're going to miss out, initially, that first hour after the manager's named the team, you're really disappointed. You can't imagine anything worse. But you can't show that. You've got to go out there and support the lads.
Quote examples
James Herriot
British Writer
There was no last animal I treated. When young farm lads started to help me over the gate into a field or a pigpen, to make sure the old fellow wouldn't fall, I started to consider retiring.
Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.
Quote examples
Jermaine Jenas
I want to be the kind of footballer who is willing to help out the young lads, even if it is only in a small way.
Quote examples
Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
For me the important thing is I have four honest lads in front of me who give their everything.
Quote examples
Kevin Pietersen
South African Athlete
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
Quote examples
Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
I was, by the way - I'm an Essex lad, born and raised in Essex in the U.K.
Quote examples
Gabriel Jesus
Brazilian Athlete
I'm a normal lad. I've always been quite humble, and I like simple things.
Quote examples
James Arthur
British Musician
I have nothing but respect for 1D. They are great lads.
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