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Word

edwards

Phoneticsed·wards

/ˈɛdwɝdz/

Definitions

01a surname

A1

n. a common last name in English-speaking countries, especially in the UK and the US.

n. a common English and Welsh surname, originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Edward'.

“The famous athlete Anthony Edwards plays basketball for a team in Minnesota.”

“The historical documents were signed by several individuals named Edwards, suggesting the family held significant influence in the local parish.”

02plural of Edward

A2

n. more than one person named Edward.

n. the plural form of the masculine given name Edward, used to refer to multiple individuals sharing the name.

“There are three Edwards in my office, so we use their last names to tell them apart.”

“The gathering was unusual for having four Edwards in attendance, leading to inevitable confusion during the introductions.”

Etymology

From Edward + -s.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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