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Definition of zed

zed

/zɛd/
zed
Plural:zeds
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• noun

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British The twenty-sixth and final letter of the English alphabet (Z, z), as named in British, Canadian, Australian, and other Commonwealth varieties of English.

Example

"The receptionist asked him to spell his surname out loud, from A to zed."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Zed" is the standard name for the letter Z across the Commonwealth (including British, Canadian, and Australian English), whereas "zee" is the standard name in American English.

• Rhymes for zed

• Nearby Words

zebrafish
zebrina
zebu
zed
zee
zeebrugge
zeist

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English zed, borrowed from Old French zede, via Late Latin zēta, from Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zêta).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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