English · Common Verbs
made
/meɪd/
[/meɪd/]
past tense and participle of make
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'make': to have created, built, or caused something.
Example
She made a delicious cake for the party and everyone asked her for the recipe.
She made a delicious cake for the party and everyone asked her for the recipe.
Etymology
From Old English 'macian' (to make), past form 'macode' shortened over time to 'made'.
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and the past participle of 'make'.