lad

Meanings

• Noun

  A young man or boy.

  - "The lad helped his father in the garden."
  - "My little lad is only three years old."

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Pronunciation

1. /læd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676794"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lad
dad , mad , glad , bad

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Lad (Scottish) : A large body of water, especially a loch or a sea.
   

2. Lad (Slang) : A homosexual man.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lad that leads to same result
lad , lads

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Etymology

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Old English hlāfgeweorð, from hlāf 'loaf' + weorð 'man'. Originally meant 'loaf-kneader'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lad' is also used in the sport of cricket to describe a young, inexperienced player.

2. In Scotland, 'lad' is used to refer to a large body of water, especially a loch or a sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Youth: Related to the concept of being young and inexperienced.

2. Boy: A younger male, often used interchangeably with 'lad' but refers to someone who is younger than a lad.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lad' is often used to describe young, working-class boys in novels such as 'Saturday' by Ian McEwan and 'Kes' by Barry Hines. In music, 'lad' is a term used in ska and reggae music to describe a young man who enjoys the genre.

How to Memorize "lad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young man or boy performing various tasks, such as playing in the park, helping his father, or going to school.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lad' with images of young, working-class boys or with the image of a loaf of bread being kneaded.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lads Love Apples' to remember that 'L' stands for 'Lad'.

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