lass

[ las ]

noun

1. a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
2. a female sweetheart:

   a young lad and his lass.

lass

/ læs /

noun

1. a girl or young woman
2. informal.
   a familiar form of address for any female

Word History and Origins

Origin of lass¹

1250–1300; Middle English las, lasse, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of lass¹

C13: origin uncertain

Example Sentences

The Dutch portraitist constructed a scene with the city’s mayor and his lieutenant—plus 32 other characters, including a dressed-up young lass.

From Popular-Science

He wished "the missus wud go out every day, an' leave lass to cook the dinner."

From Project Gutenberg

"And thou hast saved our lives my brave lass," cried Rushmere, grasping her cold hand, which he was chafing in his own.

From Project Gutenberg

So ye mind, Mysie, hoo Tam Graham's lass aye clashed on the rest o' us on the pit-head?

From Project Gutenberg

We gaed to the school together, and we gaed to work together, an' I hae aye looked on you as my lass.

From Project Gutenberg

The look in Kitty Tynan's face reminded him of that farmer's lass in his boyhood's history.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• colleen
• maid
• maiden