Spent

Pronunciation: /spɛnt/

Definitions of spent

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I spent the whole day at the beach with my friends.

A2 She spent all her money on new clothes.

B1 They spent a lot of time preparing for the exam.

B2 He spent years traveling around the world.

C1 The company spent millions on research and development.

C2 After retiring, she spent her days volunteering at the local shelter.

Examples of spent in a Sentence

formal She spent the entire afternoon studying for her upcoming exam.

informal I spent all day binge-watching my favorite TV show.

slang We spent the weekend chilling at the beach.

figurative He spent years building his career from the ground up.

Grammatical Forms of spent

• past tense: spent
• plural: spends
• comparative: more spent
• superlative: most spent
• present tense: spend
• future tense: will spend
• perfect tense: have spent
• continuous tense: is spending
• singular: spends
• positive degree: spent
• infinitive: to spend
• gerund: spending
• participle: spent

Origin and Evolution of spent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spent' originated from the Old English word 'spendan' which means to exhaust or consume.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spent' has retained its original meaning of being exhausted or consumed, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as money or resources being used up.