cred

American  

[kred] / krɛd /

noun

Slang.

1. the quality of being believable or worthy of respect, especially within a particular social, professional, or other group.

   If you wear this t-shirt, you’ll be earning geek cred.

   Both chefs have plenty of Southern cred.

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cred British  

/ krɛd /

noun

1. slang short for credibility

   street cred

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Etymology

Origin of cred

Shortened form of credibility

Example Sentences

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cred

CFO background and cred: O’Brien joined the company in 1997 and has held several finance, planning and strategy roles throughout his time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Rupert Goold, a British director with a gold-plated CV, was the wrong choice for a work that depends on New York street cred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

But the company says it later struggled to compete with the street cred of brands such as Adidas and Nike.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

A place in the S&P 500 is a form of street cred for components, plus it means that funds tracking the benchmark index will have to buy up shares.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

"Just think of the playground cred he'll have later in life," she said.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir