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- [lad]
- /læd/
- /læd/
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- [lad]
- /læd/
Definitions of lad word
- noun lad a boy or youth. 1
- noun lad Informal. a familiar or affectionate term of address for a man; chap. 1
- noun lad British Horseracing Informal. a stable boy. 1
- noun lad A boy or young man (often as a form of address). 1
- noun lad boy 1
- noun lad stable boy 1
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Origin of lad
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ladde < ?; compare late Old English Ladda (nickname)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lad
noun lad
- youngster — a child.
- fellow — a man or boy: a fine old fellow; a nice little fellow.
- boy — A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
- buddy — A buddy is a close friend, usually a male friend of a man.
Antonyms for lad
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