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- [brad]
- /bræd/
- /bræd/
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- [brad]
- /bræd/
Definitions of brad word
- noun brad a small tapered nail having a small head that is either symmetrical or formed on one side only 3
- noun brad a thin wire nail of uniform thickness with a small head that is sometimes off-center 3
- verb transitive brad to fasten with brads 3
- noun brad a male given name. 1
- verb with object brad to fasten with brads. 1
- noun brad fastening: type of nail 1
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Origin of brad
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English brad, dialectal variant of Middle English brod(d) sprout, shoot, nail < Old Norse braddr, cognate with Old English brord spike (see braird)
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Parts of speech for Brad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brad
noun brad
- screw — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- pin — Personal Identification Number
- nut — the goddess of the sky, sometimes shown as a cow bearing Ra on her back and the stars on her underside.
- rod — a male given name, form of Roderick or Rodney.
- pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
Antonyms for brad
noun brad
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
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