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Definition of Fed
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. "The Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"
Exact synonyms: Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve System, Frs
Generic synonyms: Central Bank
Member holonyms: Federal Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank, National Bank, Member Bank
Generic synonyms: Central Bank
Member holonyms: Federal Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank, National Bank, Member Bank
Definition of Fed
1. Abbreviation. (US economics banking nonstandard) w:Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve System. (alternative spelling of Fed) ¹
2. Acronym. (electronics) field emission display ¹
3. Abbreviation. (US economics) The Federal Reserve Board or System. ¹
4. Noun. (US slang) a federal government officer or official. ¹
5. Noun. (UK slang) a police officer. ¹
6. Verb. (past of feed) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fed
1. a federal agent [n -S]