Paid

Pronunciation: /peɪd/

Definitions of paid

verb to give someone money that is owed for work, goods, or a debt

Example Sentences

A1 I paid for my groceries with cash.

A2 She paid the bill at the restaurant last night.

B1 They paid the contractor to renovate their kitchen.

B2 The company paid a large sum of money for advertising.

C1 The government paid compensation to the victims of the disaster.

C2 He paid off his student loans in just a few years.

adjective having already been paid for

Example Sentences

A1 She paid for the movie tickets.

A2 He paid cash for the new phone.

B1 The company paid employees for overtime work.

B2 The artist was paid a substantial amount for their latest painting.

C1 The CEO's paid vacation included a luxury cruise.

C2 The lawyer's paid consultation fee was quite high.

Examples of paid in a Sentence

formal The invoice has been paid in full.

informal I finally paid off my credit card bill.

slang I'll pay you back for the pizza later.

figurative Hard work always pays off in the end.

Grammatical Forms of paid

• past tense: paid
• plural: paids
• comparative: more paid
• superlative: most paid
• present tense: pay
• future tense: will pay
• perfect tense: have paid
• continuous tense: is paying
• singular: pays
• positive degree: paid
• infinitive: to pay
• gerund: paying
• participle: paying

Origin and Evolution of paid

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'paid' originated from the Old English word 'padian' which meant to pay or repay.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paid' has retained its original meaning of giving money in exchange for goods or services, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate fulfilling an obligation or debt in general.