fella
n. countablen. a casual way to say 'man' or 'guy'. You usually use it when you are being friendly or talking about someone you know.
n. an informal term for a man or boy, often used as a familiar form of address. Common in colloquial speech and certain regional dialects.
He seems like a nice fella.
I was talking to the fella at the garage, and he said the car would be ready by noon.
From fellow.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 6, 2026