ted

noun
UK: /ted/
US: /ted/

  1. A male given name, short form of Edward, Theodore, etc.

    1. Ted is my friend's name and he is very kind. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandfather was called Ted, a popular name in his generation. [ ] [ ]
ted verb

  1. To spread or turn out for drying, as newly mown grass.

    1. I need to ted the hay before it rains today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer tedded the field of freshly cut alfalfa to promote even drying. [ ] [ ]
ted noun

  1. A state of boredom and weariness.

    1. The movie was a ted; I nearly fell asleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. After hours of monotonous work, a feeling of ted enveloped her. [ ] [ ]

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

Example usage of "ted": "Ted is my friend's name and he is very kind.". More examples on the page.