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bard

noun

ˈbärd How to pronounce bard (audio)
Definition of bardnext
as in poet
a person who writes poetry a bard best known for a series of love poems to his raven-haired beloved

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Recent Examples of bard In the film, Scott plays a Greek bard who sings about Odysseus’ victories in the Trojan War. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 There was also an opening around Ludwig Goransson's score and Travis Scott's role as an in-film bard that went largely unused. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Tales from the Trojan War were passed down orally by bards for centuries until someone put pen to paper. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026 Travis Scott has been cast as a bard in The Odyssey after working with Nolan on the soundtrack for Tenet. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bard
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  1. poet
  2. minstrel
Noun
  • Her mystical encounters with the divine through the natural world are reminiscent of poets like Gerard Manley Hopkins, Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His third album, 2001’s Phantom Moon, made with poet and playwright Steven Sater, pushed further into that territory.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of poet
Noun
  • Last month, retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment that critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In August, discount retailer Target stopped selling a children's Halloween costume that some critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures, The Associated Press reported.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of minstrel

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“Bard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bard. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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