cred

noun

ˈkred 

: credibility

specifically : the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class

Switzerland's largest city has upped its culinary cred and is emerging as one of Europe's hottest food destinations.

—Sandra MacGregor

Examples of cred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For films that lack the marketing muscle of a major studio, the hype, critical cred and global media attention that comes from a festival premiere at Berlin, Cannes or Venice can make the difference between success or oblivion. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026

Encinitas may not have the cache of destinations like Ojai and Big Sur, but it’s got just the right mix of surf culture, spirituality, and serious spa cred to make it on this list. —Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026

The Grammys love the cred of gesturing to more interesting music than what ultimately flies. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026

Solar panels add to its green cred and transportation by train was also used to move around building materials, minimizing CO2 emissions. —New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cred

• street cred