English · Common Verbs
wrote
/roʊt/
[/roʊt/]
past tense of write
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'write': to have formed letters or words on a surface or composed a text.
Example
She wrote a long letter to her old friend describing everything that had happened that year.
She wrote a long letter to her old friend describing everything that had happened that year.
Etymology
From Old English 'wrāt', past tense of 'wrītan' (to write, scratch).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed writing in the past.