English · Common Verbs
woke
/woʊk/
[/woʊk/]
past tense of wake
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'wake': to have stopped sleeping and become conscious.
Example
I woke at dawn to the sound of birds singing cheerfully in the tree outside my window.
I woke at dawn to the sound of birds singing cheerfully in the tree outside my window.
Etymology
From Old English 'wōc', past tense of 'wacan' (to wake, arise).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed waking in the past; often paired with 'up'.