big lad

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

Refers to a large or well-built boy or young man.

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Examples (10)

  • My nephew is growing fast; he's becoming a big lad now.
  • The coach was looking for a big lad to play in the front row.
  • Even as a child, he was a big lad for his age.
  • He's a big lad with a gentle heart.
  • All the big lads from the village gathered for the annual football match.
  • The big lad helped his grandmother carry her groceries.
  • He was just a big lad trying to find his way in the world.
  • You need to be a strong, big lad to handle that kind of work.
  • Despite being a big lad, he was surprisingly agile.
  • The teacher had to intervene when two big lads started arguing.