noun
Meaning 1
A pedestrian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: on traffic signs
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Standard Lemma guide
ped
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Pronunciation
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/pɛd/
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noun
Meaning 2
A pedestal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A motorcycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Multicultural-London-English, slang
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noun
Meaning 4
A pedophile.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, slang
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noun
Meaning 5
A basket; a hamper; a pannier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 6
An aggregate of soil particles that forms a structural unit in soil.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: soil science
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noun
Meaning 7
Initialism of platform edge door.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
Meaning 8
Initialism of porcine epidemic diarrhoea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, sciences, veterinary, zoology
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noun
Meaning 9
Initialism of personal electronic device, usually an electronic smartphone or other media- or game-playing device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 10
Initialism of performance-enhancing drug.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 11
Initialism of parole eligibility date.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Clipping of various words; motorcycle sense from earlier moped.
Middle English. See peddler.
From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “soil”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: droga deportiva — performance-enhancing drug
- Spanish: narcótico potenciador del desempeño — performance-enhancing drug
- Spanish: fármaco que embona el rendimiento — performance-enhancing drug