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ted

1 American  
[ted] / tɛd /

verb (used with object)

tedded, tedding
  1. to spread out for drying, as newly mown hay.


Ted 2 American  
[ted] / tɛd /

noun

  1. British Slang. Teddy boy.

  2. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.


ted 1 British  
/ tɛd /

verb

  1. to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ted 2 British  
/ tɛd /

noun

  1. informal short for teddy boy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • untedded adjective

Etymology

Origin of ted

1400–50; late Middle English tedde; cognate with Old Norse tethja to manure, Old High German zettan to spread, Greek dateîsthai to divide

Example Sentences

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Ted Weschler, who is about 64, has been investment manager at Berkshire since 2012.

From Barron's

“After Mr. Buffett no longer serves as CEO, Todd and Ted—possibly aided by one additional manager—will have responsibility for the entire equity and debt portfolio of Berkshire, subject to overall direction by the then-CEO and Board of Directors,” according to the 2011 news release.

From Barron's

The most head-turning news of the week, though, came when Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Toth and cut an ad for a super PAC supporting him.

From Slate

Shortly after photographers snapped Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos leaving the White House, the company announced that it wouldn’t match Ellison’s latest offer, which was 63% higher than his first.

From The Wall Street Journal

The streaming giant’s reversal came just hours after co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos met with Atty Gen. Pam Bondi and a deputy at the White House.

From Los Angeles Times