fed

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any federal law-enforcement officer
  2. noun the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies
  3. verb provide as food

Etymology

Clipping of federal.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Federal, federal official

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