lord
noun · verb
Showing lord , the base form of “lordly”.
Simple meaning
A noble man with high rank, or someone in control
Pronunciation
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lawrdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɔɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A titled peer of the realm
A peer of the realm, particularly a temporal one
One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
A formal title of the lesser British nobility, used for a lord of the manor or Lord Proprietor.
The Abrahamic deity of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.
verb
transitive
To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge.
Compound terms
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The highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords.
Act like the master of.
A person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration.
The senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties.
Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix.
The clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain.
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Sense: titled peer of the realm
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