ged

¹

or gedd

[ ged ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, plural (especially collectively) ged, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) geds.

1. any fish of the pike family.

GED

²

1. general educational development.
2. general equivalency diploma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ged¹

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

Example Sentences

When I remarried in 2004, I was a single mother with a GED and a failed college course or two under my belt.

From Salon

To graduate, they had to earn a GED, get a job, perform community service, pay off any outstanding child support and remain drug free.

From Los Angeles Times

But for Ged Futter, who runs a grocery retail consultancy, the question for Aldi is how it will look to grow further once it stops opening new stores.

From BBC

Ged Futter, director of supermarket consultancy The Retail Mind, agreed that customer feedback is king when it comes to these kinds of shifts in retail.

From BBC

The corps provides members with opportunities to finish their GED, attend college or vocational school, and meet with employers.

From Los Angeles Times