Synonyms

displayed

American

[dih-spleyd] / dɪˈspleɪd /

adjective

Heraldry.

(of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread.

an eagle displayed.

Other Word Forms

undisplayed adjective
well-displayed adjective

Etymology

Origin of displayed

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; display + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Racing engineer Owen Wyn Owens undertook the work at his garage in Capel Curig and Babs has since been displayed at the Pendine Museum of Speed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Analysts told AFP the manoeuvres displayed certain technical advancements and growing proficiency with dual-use weapons, designed for both nuclear and conventional roles.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The series was displayed in a museum on the RiverSpring grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It lacked clear magnetic order and displayed a continuum of states, which initially pointed to a quantum spin liquid.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

After welcoming their sisters, they triumphantly displayed a table set out with such cold meat as an inn larder usually affords, exclaiming, “Is not this nice? Is not this an agreeable surprise?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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