lass
part of speech
noun (a lass, lasses) — informal, UK dialect
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal, Scotland and northern England) A lass is a girl or young woman. tree →
2) (informal) Lass is used as a friendly way to talk to a girl or woman, as in Thanks, lass. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday speech in Scotland, Ireland and the north of England, people say lass and lad for girl and boy. In old songs and stories, a lad and a lass fall in love, and bonny lass means pretty girl. The word is friendly and warm, not rude.
examples
- She's a clever lass. (UK dialect) tree →
- Thanks, lass, that's very kind. tree →
- The lads and lasses went to the dance. tree →
- A bonny lass sang by the river. (Scots) tree →
- Our Sarah's a lovely lass. (northern England) tree →
- Come here, lass, and tell me what happened. tree →
- And the lass whispered in his ear: tree →
note
Plural: lasses. Informal and regional; in standard English say girl or young woman. The boy word is lad. Lassie means the same; Lassie is also a famous dog in films.
Trees and pragmatics
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