lass

noun

1
: a young woman : girl
a Scottish lass
2
: sweetheart
the young hero of the story … and his lassMary Ross

Examples of lass in a Sentence

she's only a gawky lass now, but she'll be a beautiful woman some day
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English las

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lass was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lass. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lass

noun
: a young woman : girl

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