1
: the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
2
: a hairy or bristly appendage or tuft
3
bearded; bearding; beards
1
: to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
2
: to furnish with a beard
Examples of beard in a Sentence
Noun
He grew a beard and mustache.
the beard of a goat
Verb
a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
What if Sami Zayn shaved his head and cut his beard short?
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Inside, find options for music-lovers, people who go camping, fans of Tiki culture, friends and family members with beards and kids who are obsessed with cars, among other people on this year’s list.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, police said officers responded to a call about a man with a beard or mustache wearing a blue jumpsuit and carrying a black shotgun while walking near 1st and Spurgeon Street.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The kit is complete with two glitter paints, gemstone accents, and faux hair for your nutcracker’s beard.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
What if Sami Zayn shaved his head and cut his beard short?
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Inside, find options for music-lovers, people who go camping, fans of Tiki culture, friends and family members with beards and kids who are obsessed with cars, among other people on this year’s list.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, police said officers responded to a call about a man with a beard or mustache wearing a blue jumpsuit and carrying a black shotgun while walking near 1st and Spurgeon Street.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beard
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“Beard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beard. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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Beard 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Charles Austin 1874–1948 and his wife Mary 1876–1958 née Ritter American historians
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2 of 2biographical name (2)
Daniel Carter 1850–1941 Uncle Dan American painter, illustrator, and organizer of Boy Scouts in U.S.
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