ped

1 of 4

noun

ˈped 

: a natural soil aggregate

ped-

2 of 4

combining form

variants or pedo- or paed- or paedo-

: child

pediatric

: childhood

paedogenesis

PED

3 of 4

abbreviation or noun

ˌpē-ˌē-ˈdē 

plural PEDs

: performance-enhancing drug

PEDs can turn a marginal player into a major leaguer, and transform a marginal major leaguer into an All-Star.

—Dave DeLand

… has never tested positive for using PEDs, but is under investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency …

—Andre Williams

-ped

4 of 4

noun combining form

variants or -pede

: foot

maxilliped

Examples of ped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

Sports Alex Rodriguez ratted out Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun to feds in PED probe, report says Sept. 13, 2023 The two players whose on-field accomplishments rival or exceed Beltré’s can’t say the same regarding steroids use. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023

While that admission will come as no surprise to anyone — Rodriguez has previously admitted to and been suspended for PED use earlier in his career — Fish lays out a multitude of eye-popping details from the federal documents of what went on during A-Rod’s Biogenesis days. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023

While Bonds has steadfastly denied using PED, the questions have kept him out of the Hall despite his record-setting resume. —Brian Lowry, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023

That offseason, he was designated for assignment before receiving an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test. —Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023

In some studies, the familiar abbreviation of PED has been replaced by APED. —Jeff Miller, Dallas News, 13 July 2023

In the end, neither Hopkins nor the Cardinals could find a willing trade partner to take on his salary, and part of that may have been impacted by his PED offense and lack of availability the past two years. —Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2023

Influencers routinely detail their PED regimens on YouTube. —Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 24 May 2023

Harrison may also start the 2023 season there with Cam Robinson facing a PED suspension. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek pedon ground; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot — more at foot

Combining form

Greek paid-, paido-, from paid-, pais child, boy — more at few

Noun combining form

Latin ped-, pes

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

Abbreviation Or Noun

2001, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

PED

abbreviation or noun

ˌpē-ˌē-ˈdē 

: a performance enhancing drug : a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or human growth hormone) that is used illicitly especially to improve athletic performance