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lad

noun

ˈlad

Definition of lad

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad

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an adult male human being pass me another beer—will you, lad?

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Recent Examples of lad And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026 And same with our young lad, Talha Akdogan, who plays my son, Pyteh. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Jose, the Mexican lad who had ridden over from the ranch with Ivon, winked at me. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2026 With a cast full of lads lads lads, The Husbands looks like a charmer. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lad

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Noun

Among the traditions preserved by the Gion Matsuri is the choosing of a boy as a sacred messenger to the gods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Soccer destiny then deemed that her baby boy, who would become a star for Barcelona some 15 years later, was paired up with the Argentine who would become one of the greatest of all time.

— Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of boy

Noun

For older kids who have trouble adjusting to the demands on the school year, plenty of time to wind down after school and a predictable morning routine are key.

— Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
That said, this probably won’t be even faintly legible on a home entertainment system, let alone the handheld gadgets that kids like the ones seen here prefer to watch entertainment on these days.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

This gentleman, for whatever want, is completely free to decide to avoid the media.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Most notable was his thin satin-like scarf whipped eccentrically over one shoulder, like a Milanese gentleman oozing sprezzatura, further cementing himself as one of the most glamorous soccer players of our time.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

The latest Russian strikes killed two people in Kyiv, including a teenager, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In New York, where space is precious and rooms are more likely to be shared, teenagers sometimes turn up their décor to set their side apart from a sister’s bed, a mom’s desk, or even the family dining set.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has recently announced that active duty male military personnel over age 30 will be screened annually for testosterone levels.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The case remained unsolved until evidence was reexamined in 2010, when investigators identified an unknown male’s DNA profile, but no match was found on the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), per the outlets.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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