Lad

Pronunciation: /ˈlæd/

Lad (noun)

  1. A young boy or a young man, often used in a friendly way.
  2. A casual way to refer to a male friend or companion.

Examples

  • The lad played soccer in the park.
  • The lad helped me with my homework.

Common collocations: young lad, little lad, good lad, my lad

Synonyms of Lad

Neutral

Antonyms of Lad

  • — A 'lad' is younger than a 'man'.
  • — A 'lad' is not yet an 'adult'.