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Peabody¹

  • /ˈpibɑdi/ US
  • /ˈpibədi/ US
  • /ˈpiːbədi/ UK

Where it comes from

From Middle English Pebody, equivalent to pea (“peacock”) + body (“body, person”).

proper noun

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana.
  3. A minor city in Marion County, Kansas, named after F. H. Peabody, a director of the Santa Fe.
  4. A city in Essex County, Massachusetts, named after George Peabody.
  5. A neighbourhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a synonym of Neighborhood Nine.

Peabody²

  • /ˈpibɑdi/ US
  • /ˈpibədi/ US
  • /ˈpiːbədi/ UK

Where it comes from

Named for George Foster Peabody.

proper noun

  1. The Peabody Award, granted annually and internationally for excellence in broadcasting.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: distinction, honor, prize, commendation, accolade, award, decoration, tribute, citation, ribbon, trophy, recognition, laurel, kudos, medal, laurels

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MLA

"Peabody." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/peabody. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Peabody. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/peabody

Chicago

"Peabody." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/peabody.

BibTeX
@misc{peabody_2026,
  title = {Peabody},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peabody},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}