beard

The significant other of a person who is gay... BUT they are of the opposite sex. A beard is used to make the world think the gay partner is straight. Sometimes the beard knows they're a beard, and sometimes they're being deceived.

"I didn't want her to think that I was Gay and I was hiding it from her, and that I was using her as like a "beard". 'Cause that's what the whole internet probably thinks!" - Shane Dawson, Coming Out Video.

by ZebraSocks June 19, 2018

Beard

Any opposite sex escort taken to an event in an effort to give a homosexaul person the apperance of being out on a date with a person of the opposite sex.

Half of the women on the red carpet at the movie premier were not real dates, but beards.

by Rob October 29, 2004

Bearding

An act that someone gay does when afraid to come out of the closet. usually this means dating a girl when you like guys just to coverup.

Person: that guys so bearding

**guy walks down hall with girl but checks out a guy**

by 529advice June 12, 2014

IT Beard

A boss ass beard that is grown by I.T professionals

Wow check out that guys IT beard, he must know what the fuck he's doing.

by tal0s July 31, 2011

beard

a man or woman used as a cover for a gay partner

poor Jenny, she has no idea that she's been Allen's beard for the past 5 years

by Meadow Soprano September 23, 2005

bearding

working as someone's beard (a person which pretends to be together with someone who is gay)

X:'Oh, I hate Eleanor Calder so much!'
Y:'C'mon, she's just bearding! It's her job!'

by heybabeowareyou February 20, 2014

a beard

A women who goes on a date with a gay man to mask the fact that he is gay.

Boss asks you and your girl friend to join him and his wife for dinner, you accept. ( Boss suffers from severe homophobia ). You need a beard.

by N Igma March 08, 2006