plural deeds
1
: something that is done : an act or action
They taught their children to be kind and to do good deeds.
evil/dirty deeds
We are judged by our deeds. [=we are judged by what we do]
News of their heroic deeds spread far and wide.
It's too late now. The deed is done.
He is honest in word and in deed. [=he says things that are true and does the things he says he will]
2
: a legal document that shows who owns a building or piece of land
The land was transferred by deed.
He gave them the deed to the property.
—often plural in British EnglishThe bank holds the deeds to your property.
deeds; deeded; deeding
US
: to give someone ownership of (a building or piece of land) by means of a deed
She deeded the house to her children.
Cite this Entry
“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/deed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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