as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
not all the laddies in Scotland wear kilts, you know!
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Noun
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For the sake of all parties, but especially a young lad who has experienced a dramatic rise and fall, this is a move that needs to work.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025 -
In jail, some say lads want to be either a footballer or a drug dealer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Laddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laddie. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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