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edwards

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɛdwɝdz// ed·wards

n. a common English family name. It means 'son of Edward' and is used by many people around the world.

n. a patronymic English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'son of Edward'.


SIMPLE

Mr. Edwards is our new science teacher.

CONTEXTUAL

The local library was named after the Edwards family, who donated the land fifty years ago.

COMPLEX

Historical records indicate that the Edwards lineage in this county dates back to the early seventeenth century, following the initial wave of colonial settlement.

Synonyms
Origin

From Edward + -s.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is capitalized; when referring to a family as a group, it takes a plural form ('the Edwardses').

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