lads

noun

Definition of ladsnext
plural of lad
1
as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood fond of telling tall tales of the days when he was just a lad

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2
as in guys
an adult male human being pass me another beer—will you, lad?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lads
  1. boys
  2. guys
  3. males
  4. teenagers
  5. gentlemen
Noun
  • Initially, the vaccine was only recommended for girls, which made people unaware that boys and men are also eligible, experts said.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of boys
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Warmer temperatures favor females and a quick development, while cooler temperatures allow for larger bodies and more males.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two young males were wounded by gunfire outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday afternoon.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of males
Noun
  • Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Several incidents highlight the growing trend of Iran allegedly hiring teenagers to carry out attacks on Israeli and Jewish institutions in Europe.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
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