lad
a boy or man
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,260 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,517 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a boy or man also: chap, fellow, feller, fella, gent, blighter that chap is your hostthere's a fellow at the door
- a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) also: cub, laddie, sonny, sonny boy
lad in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The lad was of age; he might think for himself.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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Minnie didn't worry, however, because her son was a strong lad and sturdy as well as lovely.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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At once the stranger lad walked forward to his enemy, and confused Jason gave him a limp hand.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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The knights were surprised at the proficiency the lad had already attained in the use of his weapons.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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And true to this resolve the lad remained during the years he spent in the service of the Enchanter.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1