English · Word Candidate

lad

/læd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lads

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A boy or young man.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cậu bé hoặc một chàng trai trẻ

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Noun

Examples

How great is that danger, to which poor lads are now exposed, when placed on shipboard to learn the art of sailing! Five lads, training up for the seas, were now on board this ship; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A hedonistic or irresponsible young man; A Jack the lad.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một chàng trai trẻ ích kỷ hoặc vô trách nhiệm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: UK

Examples

I think he reckons he’s a bit of a lad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lad” mean?

A boy or young man.

Is “lad” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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