Izzard

Pronunciation: /ˈɪzərd/

Definitions of izzard

noun the letter z in handwriting or print

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know what an izzard is.

A2 She asked me if I had ever heard of an izzard before.

B1 The izzard is a type of animal native to the mountains.

B2 The izzard's fur is thick and helps it stay warm in cold weather.

C1 Researchers have been studying the behavior of izzards in their natural habitat.

C2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the endangered population of izzards.

Examples of izzard in a Sentence

formal The actor Eddie Izzard is known for his stand-up comedy and acting roles.

informal I watched an Eddie Izzard comedy special last night, he's hilarious!

slang I can't believe I lost my favorite izzard shirt at the concert last night.

figurative The sunset painted the sky with shades of pink and orange, like a beautiful izzard.

Grammatical Forms of izzard

• past tense: izzarded
• plural: izzards
• comparative: more izzard
• superlative: most izzard
• present tense: izzard
• future tense: will izzard
• perfect tense: have izzarded
• continuous tense: is izzarding
• singular: izzard
• positive degree: izzard
• infinitive: to izzard
• gerund: izzarding
• participle: izzarded

Origin and Evolution of izzard

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'izzard' originated from the Old French word 'zede' which meant the letter Z.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'izzard' evolved to refer to the letter Z itself, and later came to mean the final letter of the alphabet or the last part of something.