lad
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a friendly way to talk about a boy or a young man.
a boy or young man; often used as a familiar or affectionate term of address.
Simple“He was a good lad who always helped his neighbours with their shopping.”
In context“The local shopkeeper remembered him as a bright lad who spent most of his summer holidays reading in the park.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a young man who enjoys drinking, sports, and being loud with his male friends.
a young man who participates in 'lad culture', typically involving hedonism, male bonding, and often irresponsible behaviour.
Simple“He was a bit of a lad in his twenties, always out at the pub.”
In context“The marketing campaign was clearly aimed at the 'lad' demographic, featuring fast cars and loud, energetic music.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a person who works in a stable and looks after horses.
a person, regardless of age or gender, employed in a stable to groom and care for horses.
Simple“The stable lad spent the morning brushing the horses before the race.”
In context“Despite the name, a stable lad is often a seasoned professional responsible for the daily health and maintenance of high-value thoroughbreds.”
Synonymsgroomstable hand
“We have boys who’ve been great servants in the league but haven’t played a lot of European football, and young lads with that fresh hunger, wanting to play in it.”
“We also hear Portugal are planning their Euro 2028 hopes around some lad at Al-Nassr; we’ll keep you updated once we’ve found out a bit more about him.”