English · Common Verbs
stole
/stoʊl/
[/stoʊl/]
past tense of steal
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'steal': to have taken something that belongs to another person without permission.
Example
Someone stole his bicycle from outside the library while he was studying for his exams inside.
Someone stole his bicycle from outside the library while he was studying for his exams inside.
Etymology
From Old English 'stæl', past tense of 'stelan' (to steal).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed stealing in the past; 'stole' is also a noun meaning a long scarf.