sked

1 of 2

noun

informal
: schedule
But the bad omens kept coming—early and often. Four games into the sked, coach Paul Westphal offered to quit after over-hearing co-captains Payton and Baker openly argue about his performance after a loss to Orlando.John Gustafson
Though he's no longer doing the film (sked conflicts), he's still tight with the trainers.Entertainment Weekly

sked

2 of 2

verb

skedded; skedding

transitive verb

informal
: schedule
"Tiebreaker," the much better play, is skedded for a seven-week run, after which it may or may not have an afterlife.Bill Edwards

Examples of sked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But Monday brunch is a genuine public service, allowing those of us with less traditional work skeds — including the hospitality pros who pour your mimosas on weekends — to partake of this queen of meals. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening & alteration

Verb

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sked was in 1929

Dictionary Entries Near sked

Cite this Entry

“Sked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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