noun
Uncommon
laird
laird
Laird (noun) means a person, especially in Scotland, who owns a large estate of land. Example: “The laird invited the villagers to a feast at the manor.”
noun
1
A person, especially in Scotland, who owns a large estate of land.
"The laird invited the villagers to a feast at the manor."
"His grandfather was the laird of a small Highland estate."
How to use laird
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scottish landowner, roughly equivalent to a country squire or minor lord.
When to use it
Specific to Scottish usage; not used generally in other English varieties.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- lairds
- Third person singular
- lairds
- Past tense
- lairded
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The _____ invited the villagers to a feast at the manor.
Etymology
A Scots form of the word "lord", from Middle English laverd.
Rhymes for laird
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What does “laird” mean?
The word “laird” means a person, especially in Scotland, who owns a large estate of land. In plain terms, a Scottish landowner, roughly equivalent to a country squire or minor lord.
How do you pronounce “laird”?
“Laird” is pronounced laird (/lɛəɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “laird” in a sentence?
Here is “laird” used in a sentence: “The laird invited the villagers to a feast at the manor.”
What part of speech is “laird”?
“Laird” is a noun.
Where does the word “laird” come from?
The word “laird” comes from Middle English. A Scots form of the word "lord", from Middle English laverd.
Is “laird” a common word?
“Laird” is an uncommon word in modern English.
