noun

cert

Cert (noun) means an informal short form of "certificate". Example: “Bring your gas safety cert when you sell the house.”

noun

An informal short form of "certificate".

"Bring your gas safety cert when you sell the house."

Something considered a sure thing or a certainty.

"With that team, the win is a dead cert."

How to use cert

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishInformal shorthand for "certificate", or slang for something guaranteed to happen.

When to use it

Informal/colloquial; not used in formal writing.

Common pairings

a dead cert safety cert

Word forms

certs plural

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Rhymes for cert

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cert” mean?

The word “cert” means an informal short form of "certificate". In plain terms, informal shorthand for "certificate", or slang for something guaranteed to happen.

How do you use “cert” in a sentence?

Here is “cert” used in a sentence: “Bring your gas safety cert when you sell the house.”

What part of speech is “cert”?

“Cert” is a noun.

How many meanings does “cert” have?

“Cert” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an informal short form of "certificate".