English Explanatory Dictionary

Ted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A nickname for the male given names Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus, and Edmund.
noun
  1. A Teddy boy.
noun
  1. Acronym of transmission electron diffraction.
  2. Acronym of turtle excluder device.
  3. Acronym of thyroid eye disease.
  4. Acronym of transferred electron device.
name
  1. Acronym of Technology, Entertainment, Design, a series of global conferences.
noun
  1. A Teddy boy.
verb
  1. To spread hay for drying.

Pronunciation

/tɛd/ tĕd /ted/ /ʈɛɖ/

Word forms

Ted Teds tedding tedded

Etymology

Shortened form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus or Edmund.

Synonyms

Eddie Eddy Tedd Teddie Teddy

Derived words

TEDster thank you for coming to my TED Talk
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