ted

¹ American  

[ted] / tɛd /

verb (used with object)

tedded, tedding

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

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Ted ² American  

[ted] / tɛd /

noun

1. British Slang. Teddy boy.

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

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ted ¹ British  

/ tɛd /

verb

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

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ted ² British  

/ tɛd /

noun

1. informal short for teddy boy

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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

During the “Capital Allocators with Ted Seides” podcast, Goodwin identified key structural risks facing the private credit space.

From MarketWatch

Both the US and UK had recessions that lasted from 1973 to 1975, with the crisis contributing to the downfall of Ted Heath's Conservative government in 1974.

From BBC

The tech giant — which is building a new office complex in Culver City — also expanded its footprint into Hollywood in 2019 with the launch of Apple TV+, the streaming service known for such TV shows as “Severance,” “The Morning Show” and the comedy “Ted Lasso.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ted DeJong, a professor emeritus of plant sciences at UC Davis, said the fog had provided a critical buffer, and ensured the orchards were properly rested when the heat arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal

Decades of poverty and the crumbling of Cuba’s once-idealized healthcare system have sparked widespread disillusionment, said Ted Henken, a professor of Cuban studies at Baruch College in New York.

From Los Angeles Times