nerd

noun
UK: /nɜːd/
US: /nɝːd/

  1. A person, especially a man, who is very interested in technical or scientific subjects, and is often bad at relationships or social activities.

    1. He was a nerd, but now he is a successful businessman. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stereotype of the computer nerd who spends all day online is becoming outdated. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, often to the point of seeming obsessive.

    1. I'm such a language nerd, I love grammar rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. My brother is a total history nerd; he knows everything about the Roman Empire. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

boffin geek egghead
nerd intransitive-verb

  1. To spend time studying or working on technical subjects, often obsessively.

    1. He likes to nerd out on weekends. [ ] [ ]
    2. I could just nerd out on this project all night if I didn't have other things to do. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave like a nerd, showing great enthusiasm for a particular subject.

    1. She nerded out over the new video game release. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students nerded out about the upcoming science fair with palpable excitement. [ ] [ ]
nerd adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a nerd.

    1. That was a nerd thing to say. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a very nerd sense of humor that some people don't understand. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nerd" in English means: A person, especially a man, who is very interested in technical or scientific subjects, and is often bad at relationships or social activities., Someone who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, often to the point of seeming obsessive..

The phonetic transcription of "nerd" is /nɜːd/ in British English and /nɝːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nerd": boffin, geek, egghead.

Example usage of "nerd": "He was a nerd, but now he is a successful businessman.". More examples on the page.