Word
lass
US/ˈɫæs/
UK/lˈæs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a girl or a young woman. It is a friendly word used mostly in Scotland and northern England.
n. a girl or young woman. Primarily associated with Northern English and Scottish dialects; carries a familiar or affectionate tone.
Examples
“She is a clever young lass.”
“The old man smiled and asked the lass if she needed any help with her heavy bags.”
“While the term is less common in standard southern British English, you will still hear locals in rural Yorkshire referring to any young woman as a lass in casual conversation.”
Examples
simple
“She is a clever young lass.”
contextual
“The old man smiled and asked the lass if she needed any help with her heavy bags.”
complex
“While the term is less common in standard southern British English, you will still hear locals in rural Yorkshire referring to any young woman as a lass in casual conversation.”
Usage
Commonly used in Northern British dialects; often paired with 'young' as a fixed descriptive phrase.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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