ged

¹ American  

[ged] / gɛd /

Or gedd

noun

Scot. and North England.

plural

ged,

plural

geds

1. any fish of the pike family.

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GED ² American  

1. general educational development.

2. general equivalency diploma.

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Etymology

Origin of ged

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English gedde, from Old Norse gedda “pike”

Example Sentences

The Accord union challenged Lloyds on its use of customer data in making the comparison, but general secretary Ged Nichols said he did not believe the group acted inappropriately.

From BBC

Hitman's owners include former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Ged Mason, one of Hatton's sponsors in the boxer's early days.

From Barron's

But I worked hard to get my GED.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am a GED graduate,” Solange told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The time guys normally spend learning in GED or college classes, or socializing and building community in prisoner-run workshops, is now wasted inside their cells gossiping and scheming.

From Slate