Definition
beard
noun
- hair that grows on a man’s chin and cheeks
- a tuft of hair or bristles on certain animals or plants
verb
- to confront boldly; to face with defiance
Usage: formal
Examples
- He grew a thick beard over the winter.
- The old man stroked his gray beard thoughtfully.
- A goat’s beard hangs from its chin.
- The wheat had long golden beards.
- She decided to beard the lion in his den.
- The journalist bearded the politician about the scandal.