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 was early July at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, and the lads were about to test themselves against Brazil for a spot in the quarterfinals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"We'd worked really hard getting youth into the club again and this bunch of young lads became the spirit of Manchester United," says Ferguson.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Both lads played a significant role in keeping us up.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Osborne also said she is treated as "one of the lads" in the weighing room, and has never experienced sexism and misogyny unlike other female jockeys, including Bryony Frost.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He turned to Lola on his left, and said in a way that was intended to include the whole table, “They’re nice lads, your brothers.”
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
