Thesaurus results for LASSIE

lassie

noun

ˈla-sē

Definition of lassie

as in girl

a female person who has not yet reached adulthood a pretty young lassie of 16 years

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Recent Examples of lassie This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024 Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023 In return for wealth for her family, our lassie agrees to live with the White Bear in his palace. — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Sep. 2021

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Noun

As a result, for every 100 boys who can read and write, just 84 girls can.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Nor could anyone recall a rich romantic life, aside from a girl Franco remembered Becerra dating toward the end of senior year.

— Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of girl

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The plot imperative of future Irina surviving to play a significant role in later seasons of For All Mankind gives us so much runway to imagine wild twists and turns for this crafty lass.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of lass

Noun

Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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