lad
- Noun:
- A boy or young man: "lad" is an informal term for a male child or adolescent. It often carries a tone of familiarity or affection.
- A man, especially a young man: It can also refer to a man, particularly when emphasizing youthfulness, camaraderie, or a certain informal character.
- Noun:
- He was just a lad of twelve when he started working. (He was just a boy of twelve when he started working.)
- A group of lads were playing football in the park. (A group of young men were playing football in the park.)
- He's a good lad, always willing to help. (He's a good young man, always willing to help.)
"One of the lads": a phrase used to describe a man who is accepted as part of a male social group.
- Even though he's the boss, he still likes to be one of the lads. (Even though he's the boss, he still likes to be part of the informal male group.)
"Lad culture": a term referring to a set of attitudes and behaviors stereotypically associated with young men, often involving boisterous socializing.
- The documentary examined the excesses of lad culture in the 1990s. (The documentary examined the excesses of the young male social culture in the 1990s.)
Laddie (n): a Scottish or Northern English variant of "lad," often used affectionately.
- Come here, laddie, and I'll tell you a story. (Come here, young boy, and I'll tell you a story.)
Lads (n, plural): the plural form, commonly used to refer to a group of male friends.
- I'm going out with the lads tonight. (I'm going out with my male friends tonight.)
- Boy: a male child or young man.
- Youth: a young man.
- Chap: a man or boy (informal British English).
- Fellow: a man or boy (somewhat old-fashioned or informal).
- Bloke: a man (informal British English).
(Note: "Lad" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The following are common collocations.) - "A bit of a lad": describes a man who is fond of socializing, mischief, or is somewhat roguish in a likable way. - In his younger days, he was a bit of a lad, always at the center of the party. (In his younger days, he was a mischievous socializer, always at the center of the party.)
"Lads' night out": an evening spent socializing with a group of male friends.
- He's organized a lads' night out for Friday. (He's organized an evening out with his male friends for Friday.)
"A lad from the old school": a man who adheres to traditional values or ways of behaving.
- My grandfather is a real lad from the old school; he believes in hard work and manners. (My grandfather is a real man of traditional values; he believes in hard work and manners.)
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a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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a boy or man
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that chap is your host
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there's a fellow at the door
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he's a likable cuss
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he's a good bloke
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