Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawrd, gohrd, goo rd]
- /gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd/
- /ɡʊəd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gawrd, gohrd, goo rd]
- /gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd/
Definitions of gourd word
- noun gourd the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, especially those of Lagenaria siceraria (white-flowered gourd or bottle gourd) whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepo (yellow-flowered gourd) used ornamentally. Compare gourd family. 1
- noun gourd a plant bearing such a fruit. 1
- noun gourd a dried and excavated gourd shell used as a bottle, dipper, flask, etc. 1
- noun gourd a gourd-shaped, small-necked bottle or flask. 1
- idioms gourd out of / off one's gourd, Slang. out of one's mind; crazy. 1
- noun gourd A fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin, some varieties of which are edible. 1
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Origin of gourd
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English gourd(e), courde < Anglo-French (Old French cöorde) < Latin cucurbita
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Parts of speech for Gourd
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gourd popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
gourd usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gourd
noun gourd
- beaker — A beaker is a plastic cup used for drinking, usually one with no handle.
- jug — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.
- vial — Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.
- urn — Uniform Resource Name
- chalice — A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
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