English · Common Verbs
answered
/ˈɑːnsərd/
[/ˈɑːnsərd/]
past tense of answer
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'answer': to have replied to a question or responded to a call.
Example
She answered the phone on the first ring because she had been waiting for the call all day.
She answered the phone on the first ring because she had been waiting for the call all day.
Etymology
From Old English 'andswaru', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed reply or response in the past.