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Ned

1 American  
[ned] / nɛd /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Edward.

N.E.D. 2 American  
Or NED

abbreviation

  1. New English Dictionary.

ned British  
/ nɛd /

noun

  1. slang a young working-class male who dresses in casual sports clothes

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Other Word Forms

  • neddy adjective

Etymology

Origin of ned

C20: a shortened form of Edward

Example Sentences

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Reynolds told Ned that it was time to bring in someone new to run the mutual-funds arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The extension came and went, and Reynolds asked Mann to urge Ned to remove her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Ned had also faced doubters during his early Fidelity years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Abby believed his deputies were pushing a defeated Ned to concede it would never happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Ned was offended and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, “There isn’t a bit of flirt in that girl, is there?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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