bred
[ bred ]
/ brɛd /
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breed.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bred
bread bredWords nearby bred
Definition for bred (2 of 2)
breed
[ breed ]
/ brid /
verb (used with object), bred, breed·ing.
verb (used without object), bred, breed·ing.
noun
Origin of breed
before 1000; Middle English
breden, Old English
brēdan to nourish (cognate with Old High German
bruotan, German
brüten); noun use from 16th century
OTHER WORDS FROM breed
breed·a·ble, adjective o·ver·breed, verb (used with object), o·ver·bred, o·ver·breed·ing. re·breed, verb, re·bred, re·breed·ing. sub·breed, nounExample sentences from the Web for bred
British Dictionary definitions for bred (1 of 2)
bred
/ (brɛd) /
verb
the past tense and past participle of breed
noun
Australian derogatory, slang
a person who lives in a small remote place
Word Origin for bred
sense 2: diminutive form of
inbred
British Dictionary definitions for bred (2 of 2)
breed
/ (briːd) /
verb breeds, breeding or bred
noun
Word Origin for breed
Old English
brēdan, of Germanic origin; related to
brood
Scientific definitions for bred
breed
[ brēd ]
Verb
To produce or reproduce by giving birth or hatching.
To raise animals or plants, often to produce new or improved types.
Noun
A group of organisms having common ancestors and sharing certain traits that are not shared with other members of the same species. Breeds are usually produced by mating selected parents.
Idioms and Phrases with bred (1 of 2)
bred
see born and bred. Also see under breed.
Idioms and Phrases with bred (2 of 2)
breed
see familiarity breeds contempt.