English · Common Verbs
spent
/spɛnt/
[/spɛnt/]
past tense and participle of spend
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'spend': to have used money or time on something.
Example
We spent the whole afternoon at the museum and still did not see every single exhibit.
We spent the whole afternoon at the museum and still did not see every single exhibit.
Etymology
From Old English 'spendan' (to spend), from Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out, pay).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; as an adjective it means used up.