English · Common Verbs
thought
/θɔːt/
[/θɔːt/]
past tense and participle of think
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'think': to have used the mind to form ideas or opinions.
Example
I thought the meeting would be short, but it lasted nearly three exhausting hours.
I thought the meeting would be short, but it lasted nearly three exhausting hours.
Etymology
From Old English 'þōht', past tense of 'þencan' (to think).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle; can also be a noun.