ted

¹ American  

[ted] / tɛd /

verb (used with object)

tedded, tedding

1. to spread out for drying, as newly mown hay.

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Ted ² American  

[ted] / tɛd /

noun

1. British Slang. Teddy boy.

2. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.

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ted ¹ British  

/ tɛd /

verb

1. to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it

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ted ² British  

/ tɛd /

noun

1. informal short for teddy boy

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Other Word Forms

• untedded adjective

Etymology

Origin of ted

1400–50; late Middle English tedde; cognate with Old Norse tethja to manure, Old High German zettan to spread, Greek dateîsthai to divide

Example Sentences

Some entertainment executives, including Netflix Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos, have speculated that Paramount will need to find more than $10 billion in cost cuts to make the math work.

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Lunden’s colleague, whom she refers to as “Ted” in the book, would help her edit stories.

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Ted invited her to Fire Island under the guise of a work get-together.

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When she confronted Ted about his actions, he claimed the “original plan fell through,” but they should “just enjoy ourselves.”

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When she returned to work that Monday, Lunden thought Ted’s attitude toward her had shifted.

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