English Explanatory Dictionary

heard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of hear
adj
  1. That has been perceived aurally.
intj
  1. I understand; gotcha.
noun
  1. Obsolete form of herd.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɜːd/ /hɔːd/ /ˈhɝd/ en-us-heard.ogg /hiːɹd/ /hɜ(r)ɖ/ /hərɖ/ /hɛrɖ/ /ˈhɪjə(r)ɖ/ /hɪˈjɜ(r)ɖ/ /hirɖ/ /hɛrd/ /hærd/

Word forms

heard 'eard heerd hoid yeard yerd heards

Etymology

Occupational Middle English surname for shepherds or cowherds, from herde, from Old English heord (“herd”).

Derived words

underheard unheard Heard County
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