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lads

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫædz// UK //lˈædz// lads

n. a group of male friends. You use this word to talk about boys or men in a friendly, casual way.

n. a group of male peers or friends, often used to refer to a social circle. Frequently carries a connotation of shared leisure activities or boisterous behavior.


SIMPLE

I am going out with the lads tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

After the football match, the lads headed to the local pub to celebrate their victory.

COMPLEX

The documentary explores the changing social dynamics among the lads in small industrial towns where traditional manufacturing jobs have vanished.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost exclusively used in the plural form when referring to a social group; common in British, Irish, and Australian English.

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