English · Common Verbs
got
/ɡɒt/
[/ɡɒt/]
past tense and participle of get
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'get': to have obtained, received, or arrived somewhere.
Example
We got home very late last night because our flight was delayed by a sudden storm.
We got home very late last night because our flight was delayed by a sudden storm.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain), past tense forms borrowed into Middle English.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the simple past; the participle is 'got' in British and often 'gotten' in American English.