English · Word Candidate

deed

/diːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: deeds · deeding · deeded

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Meaning · English

An action or act; something that is done.

Noun

One small deed can have one strong effect or more.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

Noun

They should accomplish both a knightly deed,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To transfer real property by deed.

VerbRegister: informal

He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “deed” mean?

An action or act; something that is done.

Is “deed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.