ed
education: a course in driver's ed; adult ed.
Origin of ed
1Other definitions for ED (3 of 8)
Pathology. erectile dysfunction.
Other definitions for -ed (4 of 8)
a suffix forming the past tense of weak verbs: he crossed the river.
Origin of -ed
4Other definitions for -ed (5 of 8)
a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs (he had crossed the river), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting from the action of the verb (inflated balloons).
Origin of -ed
5Other definitions for -ed (6 of 8)
a suffix forming adjectives from nouns: bearded; monied; tender-hearted.
Origin of -ed
6Other definitions for ed. (7 of 8)
edited.
plural eds. edition.
plural eds. editor.
education.
Other definitions for E.D. (8 of 8)
Eastern Department.
election district.
ex dividend.
executive director.
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How to use ed in a sentence
The president of the Montgomery NAACP, Pullman porter E. D. Nixon, saw an opportunity.
In fact, Kathleen would be d-a-m-n-e-d, darned, if she would.
The Clarion | Samuel Hopkins AdamsLgtus, qu e d r mittitur, Ftilis7 rtusque bell indcend Is Ftile appelltur.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondThrough the cover of the vessel A B, the wide cylinder e d is inserted, having its lower end pierced with numerous holes.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreC D is the shaft in which the vertical crank-rods c g, e d, move up and down.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
There was a girl once, very pretty, but she was called—I can never pronounce it—E-d-i-t-h—those are the letters.
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British Dictionary definitions for -ed (1 of 4)
forming the past tense of most English verbs
Origin of -ed
1British Dictionary definitions for -ed (2 of 4)
forming the past participle of most English verbs
Origin of -ed
2British Dictionary definitions for -ed (3 of 4)
possessing or having the characteristics of: salaried; red-blooded
Origin of -ed
3British Dictionary definitions for ed. (4 of 4)
edited
plural eds edition
plural eds editor
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