brad Meaning & Definition
What Does Brad Mean?
As a noun, brad means A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin. It can also mean A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet. As a verb, it means To attach using a brad.
Quick Facts About Brad
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɹad/ |
| Plural | brads |
| Verb forms | brads, bradding, bradded |
Brad Definition (Noun)
- A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
- A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet.
Brad as a Verb
- To attach using a brad.
- To upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting.
Noun
- A binary radian.
Synonyms of Brad
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Brad synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
brad (plural brads)
brad (third-person singular simple present brads, present participle bradding, simple past and past participle bradded)
Words That Rhyme With Brad
Origin of Brad
Late Middle English brad, variant of brod(d), from Old Norse broddr (“spike, shaft”), from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz (compare Old English brord, Old High German brort), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrusdʰos (compare Welsh brath (“sting, prick”), Albanian bredh (“fir-tree”), Lithuanian bruzdùklis (“bridle”), Czech brzda (“brake”). Doublet of prod.
Quick Answers About Brad
Is brad a noun or a verb?
Brad is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of brad?
The plural of brad is brads.
What is the past tense of brad?
The past tense of brad is bradded. The present participle is bradding.