tads

noun

plural of tad
as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad

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  1. boys
  2. kids
  3. teenagers
Noun
  • The 13-year-old previously attended Lambrook School, Windsor, alongside his brother and sister but will now follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Prince Harry, at the prestigious all-boys boarding school.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Protesters and volunteer medics pull the two boys out of the car and try to treat their wounds.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of boys
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Standing on the other side were three teenagers, one of whom pulled what looked like a pipe out of his pants and struck Carroll multiple times in the head.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
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