beard

noun
UK: /bɪəd/
US: /bɪrd/

  1. The hair that grows on the lower part of a man's face.

    1. He has a long beard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man stroked his white beard thoughtfully as he considered the offer. [ ] [ ]

  2. A growth resembling a beard, such as the tuft of hairs on the chin of a goat or a similar growth on a plant.

    1. The goat had a scraggly beard. [ ] [ ]
    2. This variety of wheat is characterized by a long, bristly beard. [ ] [ ]
beard transitive-verb

  1. To confront or defy someone boldly and openly.

    1. He dared to beard the lion in his den. [ ] [ ]
    2. The activist decided to beard the CEO at the shareholders' meeting about environmental issues. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beard" in English means: The hair that grows on the lower part of a man's face., A growth resembling a beard, such as the tuft of hairs on the chin of a goat or a similar growth on a plant..

The phonetic transcription of "beard" is /bɪəd/ in British English and /bɪrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "beard": "He has a long beard.". More examples on the page.