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Definition of lass

lass

/læs/
lass
Plural:lasses
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• noun

1

Scottish A girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried (chiefly used in Scottish and Northern English dialects).

Example

"The village elders fondly remembered her as a bright and spirited young lass."

2

British A female sweetheart, girlfriend, or wife.

Example

"Every Saturday evening, he dressed in his finest coat to go dancing with his lass."

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• Rhymes for lass

• Nearby Words

lashing
lashless
lasiandra
lass
lassen
lassi
lassie

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English lasse, probably of Old Norse origin and related to Old Swedish lösk kona ('unmarried woman'), from an adjective meaning 'unmarried' or 'free'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lass
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