lad
noun
a boy or youth.
lads
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pluralof lad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It can't be done differently, it can't. Our lads need to be replaced. But nobody volunteers," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He recalled how at age nine, his musician son Max recruited a bunch of "Aberystwyth lads" to start a rock band with him.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"I missed the whole season, and we got relegated. A lot of the young lads still got good moves; Harry Maguire went to Leicester, Andy Robertson went to Liverpool, Sam Clucas to Swansea."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"There's only one No 10" declares the Star, calling on England to "back Jude and the lads" in the semi-final on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He referred to my knee-length tunic and the bowl-shaped haircut common among country lads.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
