sked
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sked
1925–30, in sense “schedule”; by shortening and respelling
Example Sentences
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Reed said there had been a decline in performance in the council's housing service and he sked how the local authority would "mitigate" this.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
The professional reality is that every N.F.L. team is stocked with talent, no one has a gimmick sked, and cohesion is essential.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2015
The latest blast comes from a team led by five retired Air Force generals a sked last year by Air Force Secretary Verne Orr to study that service's procurement policies.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You're runnin' on sked," says I. "Where to now?"
From Side-stepping with Shorty by Ford, Sewell
But she ought to be here in another two watches, right on sked.
From Industrial Revolution by Anderson, Poul William
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