1. a pedestrian; a person traveling on foot
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. a pedal or foot-operated lever
Usage: informal; short for pedal

Examples

• The driver hit the brakes hard, pressing the ped to the floor.
• Watch out for peds crossing the street during rush hour.
• He adjusted the ped on his bicycle before the race.
• The intersection has a signal to protect peds from traffic.
• She tapped the gas ped gently to accelerate smoothly.