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Definition of sked

sked

/skɛd/
sked
Plural:skeds
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Adjective:skedded
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Past Simple:skedded
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Past Participle:skedded
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Present Participle:skedding
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sked Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A schedule or timetable, especially in journalism, broadcasting, or amateur radio.

Example

"The newsroom editor checked the daily sked to see which stories were ready for the evening edition."

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• verb

1

North American To schedule or place on a timetable, especially in journalism or broadcasting.

Example

"The producer skedded the interview for the Tuesday morning broadcast."

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• Rhymes for sked

• Nearby Words

skatepark
skater
skating
sked
skedaddle
skeeball
skeena

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an informal phonetic clipping of 'schedule', originating primarily in American journalism, broadcasting, and amateur radio jargon.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sked. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sked
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