English · Common Verbs
paid
/peɪd/
[/peɪd/]
past tense and participle of pay
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'pay': to have given money for goods, work, or services.
Example
We paid the builder yesterday and he promised to finish the kitchen by the end of the week.
We paid the builder yesterday and he promised to finish the kitchen by the end of the week.
Etymology
From Old French 'paier' (to pay), from Latin 'pacare' (to satisfy).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; note the irregular spelling with 'aid'.