cred

noun

: credibility
specifically : the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts Dale Keiger

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But whoever first posted that pasta water can be used to water plants doesn't know how to cook pasta correctly, or was just looking for clicks to bolster their social media creds. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025 Also, good for Denise for finally dropping her gamer cred when Steven yet again tries to gatekeep her out of that investment space. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 July 2025 Who else could sing duets with Lita Ford, Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Post Malone, and Miss Piggy without losing any metal cred? Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025 Ashley's family also has some Italian cred given that her family once owned an Italian market in Columbus. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cred

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cred was in 1981

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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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