Ned

¹

[ ned ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Edward.

N.E.D.

²

or NED

abbreviation for

1. New English Dictionary.

ned

/ nɛd /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈneddy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ned¹

C20: a shortened form of Edward

Example Sentences

Ned Barnett lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, meaning he resides in one of the seven swing states that Donald Trump swept in the 2024 presidential election.

From Salon

Ned Kleiner is a scientist and catastrophe modeler at Verisk.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have systems in place to prevent that from happening and those haven’t worked so we ned to understand why and that might require some introspection from the industry."

From BBC

After collaborating with electronic composer Ned Lagin on the 1975 album “Seastones,” he started to drift and consume too much alcohol.

From Los Angeles Times

The four-panel Westeros Map Room floor, a White Walker display figure, the Mountain’s armor, Ned Stark’s hero longsword, scabbard and belt, and a dragon egg presented to Daenerys Targaryen were just a few of the other items in the lot.

From Los Angeles Times