fed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of feed.
fed
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[fed]
/ fɛd /
verb
idioms
fed
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American
[fed]
/ fɛd /
noun
Fed
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American
[fed]
/ fɛd /
noun
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Informal. the Fed, the Federal Reserve System.
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the Federal Reserve Board.
fed.
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American
abbreviation
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federal.
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federated.
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federation.
Fed.
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American
abbreviation
Fed.
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British
abbreviation
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Federal
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Federation
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Federated
fed
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British
/ fɛd /
verb
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the past tense and past participle of feed
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informal bored or annoyed
Fed
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British
/ fɛd /
noun
fed
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British
/ fɛd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of fed
First recorded in 1915–20; by shortening
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Fed Chair Warsh recommitted to the central bank's two-percent target for inflation.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Fed rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 helped create more room for the bull market to run.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
The Fed chairman declined to say how the Fed will approach an upcoming debate over whether to raise rates, calling the coming meeting a “good family fight.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“In the near-term, gold continues to face headwinds from expectations of Fed rate hikes, higher real rates and a stronger dollar,” he said.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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