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I had some vague memory of visiting Canberra as a lad, when we came up with my father by car. But when I made the long train journey from Sydney to Canberra and arrived at the little stop, I did wonder slightly whether this really was the national capital.
John Henry Carver

Meaning of "lad" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAD

Ladde; perhaps of Scandinavian origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAD

lad  [læd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lad is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

LAD

Lad or lads may refer to ▪ A boy or young man ▪ Lad culture, a British subculture ▪ Ląd, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland ▪ Lad: A Dog, a collection of short stories by Albert Payson Terhune ▪ Lad - The real-life dog that the stories are based on ▪ The Lads, a New Zealand Christian rock-pop band ▪ Lad, Surname used in Marathi Or Gujarati Region in India ▪ the ISO 639-2 code code for Judaeo-Spanish LAD is a three letter acronym that can stand for...

Definition of lad in the English dictionary

The first definition of lad in the dictionary is a boy or young man. Other definition of lad is a familiar form of address for any male. Lad is also a lively or dashing man or youth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAD

lacy
lad lit
lad mag
lad´s love
ladanum
ladder
ladder back
ladder fern
ladder tournament
ladderlike
ladderproof
laddery
laddie
laddish
laddishness
lade
laden
lader
ladette
ladhood

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAD

ad
ahead
bad
cad
dad
dead
download
glad
had
head
Hyderabad
instead
iPad
lead
load
mad
overhead
pad
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read

Synonyms and antonyms of lad in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lad» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lad
boy · chap · fellow · guy · juvenile · kid · laddie · nipper · shaver · stripling · youngster · youth

Translation of «lad» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAD

Find out the translation of lad to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lad from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lad» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

少年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muchacho
570 millions of speakers

English

lad
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बालक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَبِيُّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বালক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gars
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bursche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

젊은이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chàng trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुलगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delikanlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хлоп´яга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flăcău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλληκάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kille
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unggutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lad

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAD»

The term «lad» is very widely used and occupies the 12.993 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «lad».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lad» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lad» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lad

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10 QUOTES WITH «LAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lad.
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Emily Bronte
A good heart will help you to a bonny face, my lad and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly.
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Gerard Butler
When I'm 80 and sagging all over, I can tell my grandkids, 'Look, when I was a lad, 'People' magazine thought I was sexy!'
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John Henry Carver
I had some vague memory of visiting Canberra as a lad, when we came up with my father by car. But when I made the long train journey from Sydney to Canberra and arrived at the little stop, I did wonder slightly whether this really was the national capital.
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Charlie Cox
I'm a London lad, but I'm fascinated by America. I want to take a motorcycling trip across the country and see those wide open spaces.
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Grey Damon
My ma and pa are both very artistic, so I suppose it's in my blood. But my ma's the one who was into theater and such. I owe my love of it to her. If she didn't drag me to small community workshops when I was a wee little lad or exposed me to anything artistic for that matter, I wouldn't be who I am today.
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Les Dawson
My lad chewed and swallowed a dictionary. We gave him Epsom salts - but we can't get a word out of him.
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Emun Elliott
At school, I was a shy lad and still am. But acting gives me licence to be up there, demanding the focus. It's the one time in my life where I don't have to shout to be heard.
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Liam Gallagher
Being a lad is what I'm about.
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Stephen Graham
I'm a mixed race lad from Liverpool. I get to play a lot of hard characters, and some people perceive that's what I'm like, but it's great for me 'cos they're always the most interesting characters.
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Sean Harris
When I grew up, the only way a lad like me would maybe escape was playing football. Not being an actor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAD»

Discover the use of lad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lad: A Dog
Originally published in magazines, the Lad stories became so popular that they took on a life of their own. Lad: A Dog, the first collection of Terhune's Lad tales, is sure to please dog lovers of all ages.
Albert Payson Terhune, 2012
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The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies
Complete with an extensive glossary and resource list, this is the definitive guide to natural, safe, and effective remedies, everyday keys to a lifetime of vitality and well-being. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Vasant Lad, M.A.Sc., 2012
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Ayurveda: The Science of Self-healing : a Practical Guide
The Beautifully illustrated text thoroughly explains the following: History & Philosophy Basic Principles Diagnostic Techniques Treatment Diet Medicinal Usage of Kitchen Herbs & Spices First Aid Food Antidotes
Vasant Lad, 1994
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Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-healing
The effects of the foods on individual constitution are included with every recipe together with the medicinal properties of many of the foods. This is a cookbook and much more.
Usha Lad, Vasant Lad, 2007
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The Shropshire Lad
At first the book sold slowly, but during the Second Boer War, Housman's nostalgic depiction of rural life and young men's early deaths struck a chord with English readers and the book became a bestseller.
Alfred Edward Housman, 1989
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Textbook of Ayurveda: General Principles of Management and ...
"Vasant Lad provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic modalities of Ayurveda including diet and lifestyle recommendations, palliative and cleansing therapies, subtle healing methods including individual rejuvenation protocols, ...
Glen Crowther, Vasant Lad, 2012
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Blood Lad
When Fuyumi is captured, Staz and the others split up to try to locate the missing girl.
Yuuki Kodama, 2013
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A Cumbrian Lad
Barry Coulton's autobiography describes his childhood in Cumberland, and a lifetime as a control systems engineer.
Barry Coulton, 2007
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A Zummerset Lad. His Luck! His Laughs! His Loves!
A young lad struggles through puberty, then fights hard to uphold a promise made to his father to remain a virgin until marriage which results in many humorous sexual scenarios requiring great self-discipline.
Mark Anthony, 2003
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Further Adventures of Lad
As always, the proud and playful Lad is at the center of these stories, bringing his usual mix of adventure, action, and adorable hijinks.
Albert Payson Terhune, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lad is used in the context of the following news items.
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WTF | Watch: Young Scottish lad eats hottest pepper on the planet …
This young Scottish lad decided it'd be a good idea to eat a Carolina Reaper Pepper. How hot's that, you ask? It currently holds the record for ... «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
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CBI brings Lad to Hosapete - The Hindu
Anil Lad, Ballari city MLA, was taken to stockyards in Sandur and Koppal ... Later, the CBI sleuths subjected Mr. Lad to a thorough inquiry at ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Ian McMillan: 'Don't re-use the teabags, Ian lad' - Yorkshire Post
“I'll tell you what, Ian lad,” Ernest said, “let's all have a cup of tea!” Philip nodded, and I made my way with a heavy heart to the kitchen at the ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
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Ladbrokes PLC Receives GBX 116.41 Average Target Price from …
Ladbrokes PLC logo Shares of Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-one brokerages that are presently ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Jetset Lad fends off all challengers despite dropping back in …
BRISBANE Cup winner Jetset Lad had plenty of doubters as he dropped back in distance at Doomben, but laconic trainer Brian Smith was not ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
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City lad Sahil Aggarwal cracks CA exam secures 29th rank
City lad Sahil Aggarwal, 24, has bagged 29th rank in the final CA examination, the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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Video: This lad's 'wheelie gone wrong' makes a serious case for …
This guy was biking on a motorway when he decided to do a wheelie, which probably would have been fine if it had not been for the bike switching into neutral ... «JOE, Jul 15»
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Jetset Lad (outside) races to the lead on his way to winning at …
BRISBANE Cup winner Jetset Lad had plenty of doubters as he dropped back in distance at Doomben, but laconic trainer Brian Smith was not ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Lithia Motors's “Buy” Rating Reiterated at KeyBanc (LAD) - The Legacy
Lithia Motors Inc logo KeyBanc reissued their buy rating on shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) in a research report released on Thursday ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
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Irish Rail found that lovely young lad who was so nice to the elderly …
Remember that story from about the young guy who chatted away to an elderly couple on the Dublin to Cork train? Twitter user Tweecher who ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»

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