as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
she started riding on horseback when she was only a lass
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Recent Examples of lass
The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But hey, with plenty of room at the end-of-year holiday box office, perhaps DC Studios will decide to let Superman make one lass flyby.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The kid gets to fall in love with a free-spirited lass.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In a trice couples formed, and the dancers whirled away more wildly, more extravagantly than before, for all the lads and lasses were fired with ambition to show us how real Hungarians could dance.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But hey, with plenty of room at the end-of-year holiday box office, perhaps DC Studios will decide to let Superman make one lass flyby.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The kid gets to fall in love with a free-spirited lass.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In a trice couples formed, and the dancers whirled away more wildly, more extravagantly than before, for all the lads and lasses were fired with ambition to show us how real Hungarians could dance.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lass
Noun
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Within hours, according to news reports, around 1,000 people were combing thick scrub and shallow creeks for the small girl.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thurby, a celebration of Kentucky’s heritage featuring live entertainment; and the Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies (female horses).—
Chase Jordan
February 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2023
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“Lass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lass. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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