chiefly British
: the letter z

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French zede, from Late Latin zeta zeta, from Greek zēta

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zed was in the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near zed

Cite this Entry

“Zed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

zed

noun
chiefly British
: the letter z
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