as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
she started riding on horseback when she was only a lass
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Recent Examples of lass
Hear ye, hear ye, good lords and lasses!
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.
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Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!
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Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
But hey, with plenty of room at the end-of-year holiday box office, perhaps DC Studios will decide to let Superman make one lass flyby.
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Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lass
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.
—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!
—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
But hey, with plenty of room at the end-of-year holiday box office, perhaps DC Studios will decide to let Superman make one lass flyby.
—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lass
Noun
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Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting.
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On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.
Noun
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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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.
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Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.
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“Lass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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