Meaning & Definition of Beard in English
English⟶
Beard
/bɪrd/
noun
1. The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
synonym:
- beard,
- face fungus,
- whiskers
2. A tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
synonym:
- beard
3. A person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
synonym:
- beard
4. Hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
synonym:
- beard
5. Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
synonym:
- byssus,
- beard
verb
1. Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
- "Houses bearded the top of the heights"
synonym:
- beard
Examples of using
I don't think Tom would like it very much if I used his electric beard trimmer without his permission.
A beard doesn't make a philosopher, nor does wearing a cheap coat.
Tom grew a beard because he thought that all wise men had beards.