lassie

noun

lass·​ie ˈla-sē How to pronounce lassie (audio)
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Examples of lassie in a Sentence

when she was just a wee lassie a pretty young lassie of 16 years
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In return for wealth for her family, our lassie agrees to live with the White Bear in his palace. — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Sep. 2021 Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023 This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lassie was in 1725

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“Lassie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lassie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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