lassie

[ las-ee ]

noun

1. a young girl; lass.

lassie

/ ˈlæsɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a little lass; girl

Word History and Origins

Origin of lassie¹

First recorded in 1715–25; lass + -ie

Example Sentences

An advocate for L.A.’s most famous feline, P-22, is asking why the puma can’t get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which has honorees including Lassie and Rin Tin Tin and fictional characters such as Batman and Godzilla.

From Los Angeles Times

And I can say “‘Lassie’ reboot.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the adult dramas she made, like “Butterfield 8,” “Raintree County” and “A Place in the Sun,” were not so much my cup of tea then, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen her breakout roles as a kid actor in “Lassie Come Home” and “National Velvet.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s her voice that drives the narrative, abetted in a small but significant way by those of close friends and associates, including Roddy McDowall, her “Lassie Come Home” co-star and lifelong confidant, and Debbie Reynolds, who became a less close friend after her husband, Eddie Fisher, suddenly became Taylor’s.

From Los Angeles Times

Their hundreds of credits as joint lyricist and composer also include the films “Winnie the Pooh,” “The Slipper and the Rose,” “Snoopy Come Home,” “Charlotte’s Web” and “The Magic of Lassie.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• adolescent
• teenager
• young lady
• young woman