ed

/ɛd/
noun
  1. A short form of the name Edward or Edwin.
    • Ed is coming over for dinner tonight.
    • Ed's dog is a friendly golden retriever.
    • I met Ed at the library yesterday.
  2. A short form of the word 'education', often used in informal contexts or abbreviations.
    • She works in special ed at the local school.
    • He is studying health ed as part of his training.
    • The university offers a degree in phys ed.