hard

A1
Pronunciation
/hɑːd/
/hɑɹd/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

2 Definition

A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.

3 Definition

Crack cocaine.

4 Definition

Hard labor.

Example Sentences
  • The prisoners were sentenced to three years' hard.
Adjective
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

2 Definition

(personal or social) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

3 Definition

Unquestionable.

Example Sentences
  • hard evidence;  a hard requirement
4 Definition

(of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle.

Example Sentences
  • At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the hard left.
5 Definition

(of a male) Sexually aroused.

Example Sentences
  • I got so hard watching two hot guys wrestle each other on the beach.
6 Definition

Having muscles that are tightened as a result of intense, regular exercise.

7 Definition

Plosive.

Example Sentences
  • There is a hard c in "clock" and a soft c in "centre".
8 Definition

Unvoiced

Example Sentences
  • Hard k, t, s, ch, as distinguished from soft, g, d, z, j.
9 Definition

Velarized or plain, rather than palatalized

Example Sentences
  • The letter ж in Russian is always hard.
10 Definition

Having a severe property; presenting a barrier to enjoyment.

11 Definition

In a physical form, not digital.

Example Sentences
  • a soft or hard copy ; a digital or hard archive
12 Definition

Using a manual or physical process, not by means of a software command.

Example Sentences
  • a hard reboot or reset
13 Definition

Far, extreme.

Example Sentences
  • hard right, hard left
14 Definition

Of silk: not having had the natural gum boiled off.

Adverb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

(manner) With much force or effort.

Example Sentences
  • At the intersection, bear hard left.
2 Definition

(manner) With difficulty.

Example Sentences
  • His degree was hard earned.
3 Definition

So as to raise difficulties.

4 Definition

(manner) Compactly.

Example Sentences
  • The lake had finally frozen hard.
5 Definition

Near, close.