lass

[ las ]

noun

1. a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
2. a female sweetheart:

   a young lad and his lass.

lass

/ læs /

noun

1. a girl or young woman
2. informal.
   a familiar form of address for any female

Word History and Origins

Origin of lass¹

1250–1300; Middle English las, lasse, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of lass¹

C13: origin uncertain

Example Sentences

She was described as a "one of a kind lass" by a friend, while another said she was a "beautiful soul gone far too soon".

From BBC

“She prepares to sit down in the most unusual office ever occupied by a pretty young lass in a miniskirt,” one TV newscaster said over footage of her approaching her car.

From Seattle Times

"I kept saying to them why is it so hard, they said they can't get the lasses to do the job."

From BBC

I remember never taking my cleats off after games as a wee lass.

From Los Angeles Times

Laughing, he said, “Irish lass, I may be a leprechaun, but you have to catch me first.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• colleen
• maid
• maiden