zed
IPA: zˈɛd
noun
- The name of the Latin-script letter Z.
- (in combination) Something Z-shaped.
- (colloquial, usually in the plural) Sleep.
- (slang) A zombie.
- A diminutive of the male given name Zedekiah.
- Alternative form of Z (“a member of Generation Z”). [A member of Generation Z.]
verb
- (intransitive, informal) To sleep or nap. (Compare zzz, catch some z's.)
- (intransitive, rare) To zigzag; to move with sharp alternating turns.
Examples of "zed" in Sentences
- And I don't know if I'll ever remember to say "zed".
- Or maybe "zed," depending on what part of the world you're in.
- The hardest one for me is remembering to call the letter z "zed".
- If your ancestor's name began with "zed," you might have to wait until 2008.
- It might be a pretty difficult shift though -- do you ever see Z and think "zed"?
- Not to mention their aversion to the letter z, pronounced "zed" in most British dialects and the general accent.
- Get to the last letter and most of the room is saying "zed" while the dirty Americans on the far side of the room are sticking with "zee."
- Best of luck with your job search and mini's arrival! ps - oh, and we do say "zed" not "zee" ... you will get chuckles from students if you say "zee".
- Right here in Canada, Molson struck gold when Joe Canadian proclaimed that not only is the beaver a noble creature, it's pronounced "zed;" not "zee" - "zed."