English · Common Verbs
used
/juːzd/
[/juːzd/]
past tense of use
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'use': to have put something to a purpose; also 'used to' for past habits.
Example
She used an old recipe from her grandmother to bake the bread for the party.
She used an old recipe from her grandmother to bake the bread for the party.
Etymology
From Old French 'user', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed actions; 'used to' (/juːst/) expresses former habits or states.