Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

nerd

[nurd] / nɜrd /
NOUN
geek
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Wolverhampton artist, who plays Sylvia's mother and suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst at the Birmingham Hippodrome said she was a "history nerd" and described the part as a "gift of a role".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

A self-described super nerd, he first got access to a computer at age 14.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He was a good student, especially in math, but not a nerd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

I’m a science nerd who has tried every gadget under the sun.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

But I guess he’s kind of a genius for that, because I’ve never met a nerd so beloved by the popular kids.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

There are social pressures, too, with a number of baby boomers saying their peers make them feel like narcs and nerds if they complain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

This drafting quirk, far more than just a fun fact for grammar nerds or English teachers nationwide, is seen as proof that a narrow reading of the spending clause is most appropriate.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

But Allison and I rehearsed it like a play, and we would just run lines like little theater nerds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

"It is exciting, it's not ten nerds in a room! It's a full arena, it's a pretty big thing," he said.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Guess which table of A.P. nerds have somehow become the most popular kids in school.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




Vocabulary lists containing nerd


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training