Beard

Pronunciation: /bɪrd/

Definitions of beard

noun a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face

Example Sentences

A1 He has a long beard.

A2 The old man's white beard was impressive.

B1 He decided to grow a beard for the first time.

B2 The actor had to shave off his beard for a movie role.

C1 His beard was neatly trimmed and well-groomed.

C2 The philosopher's beard gave him a distinguished look.

Examples of beard in a Sentence

formal The gentleman had a well-groomed beard that added to his distinguished appearance.

informal His beard is getting pretty long, maybe it's time for a trim.

slang Check out that dude with the epic beard, it's so on point.

figurative His beard of wisdom showed in every decision he made.

Grammatical Forms of beard

• past tense: bearded
• plural: beards
• comparative: beardier
• superlative: beardiest
• present tense: beard
• future tense: will beard
• perfect tense: have bearded
• continuous tense: bearding
• singular: beard
• positive degree: beard
• infinitive: to beard
• gerund: bearding
• participle: bearded

Origin and Evolution of beard

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beard' originated from the Old English word 'bærd' which was derived from Proto-Germanic 'bardaz'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'beard' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning over time, referring to the hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man's face. However, the cultural significance and styles associated with beards have evolved throughout history.