English · Common Verbs
brought
/brɔːt/
[/brɔːt/]
past tense and participle of bring
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'bring': to have carried something toward a place or person.
Example
She brought a homemade pie to the dinner and everyone agreed it was absolutely delicious.
She brought a homemade pie to the dinner and everyone agreed it was absolutely delicious.
Etymology
From Old English 'brōhte', past tense of 'bringan' (to bring).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'bring'.