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lad

noun

ˈlad

Definition of lad

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad

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as in guy

an adult male human being pass me another beer—will you, lad?

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Recent Examples of lad This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026 And same with our young lad, Talha Akdogan, who plays my son, Pyteh. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lad

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Noun

The original film follows a young boy named Miguel who feels a calling to music against his family’s wishes.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Fans may recall that Agatha helped Bill track down the soul of his twin, Tommy (aka Speed), and place him into the body of a teen boy who drowned, Thomas Shepherd.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of boy

Noun

More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

Writer Brad Bird confirmed there will not be a time jump in the third movie, keeping the Parr kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack at their original ages.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Now there are four campuses with 10,000 to 12,000 annual students ranging from teenagers through retirees, as well as a staff eager to position the college as a true community hub.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Other than Bafode Diakite, teenagers Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni, both 19, are the backup centre-backs, while Julio Soler, 21, is Truffert’s understudy.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) listed a slightly lower average ranges— about 12 to 15 pounds for males and 9 to 12 pounds for females — while highlighting that some males can weigh more than 20 pounds.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
The mountain lion, a young male believed to be between 1 and 3 years old, was put down that same day.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of male

Noun

The young men made an emergency call for towing assistance and were focused on dealing with the sinking boat and leaving the island.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Vernon, meanwhile, is encouraging people to remember that there was a man, a husband and father behind the headlines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of man

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