sted
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
short for instead of
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
(This version CORRECTS Corrects title of movie to ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ sted ‘Echoes of a Rainbow.’)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sted” mean?
short for instead of
Is “sted” formal or informal?
sted is generally slang.