• Lads

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /lædz/
    • Rhymes: -ædz

    Noun

    plural

    1. Plural of lad
    2. (Northern England, Geordie, Ireland) A group of friends, regardless of gender. Often the lads.
      • 1998, Tom Stoppard. The Real Inspector HoundMe and the lads have had a meeting in the bar and decided it's first-class family entertainment.
      • 2000, Marie Jones. Stones In His PocketsI loved saying lads . . . like I was a comrade . . . like I was one of them ... me and the lads . . . alright lads, eh ... Italy, no problem .
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