Definition of beard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearancefacial hair on the chin and cheeks
- He decided to grow a beard for the winter.
2.
- She acted as his beard at the event.
3.
bird feathersTECH. small feathers at the base of a bird's beakTECH.
- The bird's beard was a distinctive feature.
4.
plant awnTECH. tuft of long hairs in plants like barleyTECH.
- The barley's beard swayed in the wind.
5.
cetacean featureTECH. appendages to the jaw in some cetaceansTECH.
- The whale's beard helps it filter food.
Verb
1.
hair growthintr. grow hair on the chin and jawintr.
- He began to beard in his late teens.
2.
- He bearded for his friend at the event.
3.
confrontationtr. oppose someone boldly or impertinentlytr.
- She dared to beard the manager in the meeting.
4.
beekeepingintr. TECH. bees accumulate in a beard-like shapeintr. TECH.
- The bees started to beard on the hive entrance.
5.
oyster preparationtr. TECH. deprive an oyster of the gillstr. TECH.
- The chef expertly bearded the oysters.
Images of beard
facial hair on the chin and cheeks 
small feathers at the base of a bird's beak 
tuft of long hairs in plants like barley
Expressions with beard
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beard grown by fans during playoffs
Fans showed support by growing playoff beards.
hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of humans
He trimmed his beard hair to maintain a neat appearance..
itchiness of the skin under a beard
He used a special oil to relieve his beard itch.
rash on skin under the beard
He developed a beard rash after growing his beard.
act of stroking a beard while thinking deeply
His beard-stroking during meetings is quite noticeable.
traditional Chinese sweet with fine sugar strands
Dragon's beard candy is popular during Chinese New Year.
type of lichen known as Usnea
The forest was draped with old man's beard.
type of lichen that hangs from tree branches
The old oak was covered in long strands of beard moss.
lichen of genus Usnea, often called old man's beard
Beard lichen is commonly found in temperate forests.
marine worm with beard-like tentacles, often in phylum Pogonophora
The beard worm lives deep in the ocean.
type of flowering plant in the daisy family
The field was dotted with yellow blooms of hawk's-beard..
face a difficult situation boldly
He bearded the lion by speaking out against the unfair policy.
challenge someone powerful in their own place
He decided to beard the lion in his den by questioning the boss.
short pointed beard with a mustache
He decided to grow a Vandyke beard for the play.
small, pointed beard growing below the lower lip
He decided to grow an imperial beard for a more distinguished look.
confront an opponent boldly in their own territory or environment
He decided to beard the lion in his den and speak out against the unfair rules.
Origin of beard
Old English, beard (beard)
Terms with beard included in their meaning
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animal
domesticated animal with horns and a beard
grooming
cut the hair or beard of someone
grooming
having a neatly trimmed beard or no beard
grooming
beard style resembling a strap along the jawline
informal
facial hair like a beard or moustache
facial hair
small pointed beard grown only on the chin
grooming
soap that makes lather to soften beard for shaving
animal
small breed of dog with distinctive beard and eyebrows
facial hair
beard style with a circular shape
plant
having long thin hairs like a beard
dermatology
skin rash in beard area from shaving
plant
small barb or beard on plants
grooming
add whiskers or beard-like hair to someone or something
facial hair
having a beard or whiskers
facial hair
having a small pointed beard on the chin
beard protector
drinking cup with a guard to protect a moustache
appearance
having a short growth of beard
dermatology
skin condition with pustules on the scalp or beard
medical
fungal infection affecting beard and mustache areas
facial hair
beard style with a mustache and goatee
humans
having no beard or facial hair
facial hair
having no beard
skin discomfort
itchiness of the skin under a beard
grooming
irritation caused by growing or maintaining a beard
Examples of beard in a sentence
The barber trimmed his beard neatly. He used a beard to attend the meeting unnoticed. The celebrity's beard helped maintain her privacy. The sparrow's beard was barely visible. Each species has a unique pattern of beard. The wheat's beard caught the morning dew beautifully.
Farmers often check the beard of barley for ripeness. The dolphin's beard is a unique feature. Researchers studied the beard of the narwhal. Many men in the village beard naturally. Some cultures view the ability to beard as a sign of maturity. She agreed to beard for her cousin at the wedding. They often beard for each other at family gatherings. He chose to beard the director about the policy. They planned to beard the leader with their concerns. During summer, bees often beard outside the hive. Beekeepers monitor when bees begin to beard. He learned how to beard oysters in culinary school. The process to beard the oysters was demonstrated.
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- French:barbe, barbifier, ...
- German:Bart, einen Bart wachsen lassen, ...
- Italian:barba, farsi crescere la barba, ...
- Spanish:barba, dejarse crecer la barba, ...
- Portuguese:barba, deixar crescer a barba, ...
- Chinese:胡子, 长胡子, ...
- Japanese:ひげ, 髭を生やす, ...
- Arabic:لِحْيَة, نَبَتَ لَهُ لِحْيَة, ...
- Hebrew:זָקָן, לְגַדֵּל זָקָן, ...
- Russian:борода, отращивать бороду, ...
- Ukrainian:борода, відрощувати бороду, ...
- Hindi:दाढ़ी, दाढ़ी उगाना, ...
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