Beard/bɪrd/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific Beard usually refers to men; women with facial hair use different terms. He grew his beard for No-Shave November. Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance Beards can signify maturity, wisdom, or religious belief in different cultures. In many cultures, a full beard is a sign of adulthood. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal Sometimes 'beard' is used metaphorically to suggest someone is hiding something. He put on a beard of toughness, but was actually quite sensitive.