bred Meaning & Definition
What Does Bred Mean?
Bred is a verb that means simple past and past participle of breed. As a noun, it means Alternative form of braid (“board, shelf, plank”).
Bred at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //bɹɛd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | bring up, raise and rear |
| Plural | breds |
Bred Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of breed
Bred as a Noun
- Alternative form of braid (“board, shelf, plank”).
Verb
- To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
- To give birth to; to be the native place of.
a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men
- Of animals, to mate.
- To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.
- To arrange the mating of specific animals.
She wanted to breed her cow to the neighbor's registered bull.
- To propagate or grow plants trying to give them certain qualities.
He tries to breed blue roses.
- To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
- To yield or result in.
disaster breeds famine; familiarity breeds contempt
- To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, like young before birth.
- (sometimes as breed up) To educate; to instruct; to bring up
- To produce or obtain by any natural process.
- To have birth; to be produced, developed or multiplied.
- To ejaculate inside someone's ass
Synonyms of Bred
Bred synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Bred
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Bred in a Sentence
a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men
She wanted to breed her cow to the neighbor's registered bull.
He tries to breed blue roses.
disaster breeds famine; familiarity breeds contempt
Word Forms & Grammar
bred
bred (plural breds)
Words That Rhyme With Bred
Origin of Bred
Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 2: From Middle English bred, from Old English bred (“board, plank, tablet, table”). More at braid.
Bred Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of bred is //bɹɛd//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Bred
Is bred a verb or a noun?
Bred is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for bred?
Words with a similar meaning to bred include bring up, raise and rear. See the full list of bred synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of bred?
The plural of bred is breds.