spent

[ spent ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of spend.

adjective

1. tired; worn-out; exhausted.

   Synonyms: fatigued, weary

2. used up; consumed.

spent

/ spɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of spend

adjective

1. used up or exhausted; consumed
2. (of a fish) exhausted by spawning

Other Words From

• well-spent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spent¹

First recorded in 1425–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Teal, who also appeared on stage in “Newsies,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Rent,” first starred in the short film “First Memory” and spent much of his career in supporting roles.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that she has spent three decades in prison she is eligible for a parole hearing.

From BBC

“The goal should be changing behavior,” says Jay Jordan, a longtime criminal justice reform activist who spent 7½ years in prison and advised the Proposition 6 campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

City will get no sympathy because of their success and the money they have spent to achieve it, but that number of issues, to any squad in the Premier League, would have a negative impact.

From BBC

In recent weeks, they spent their nights behind a Family Dollar store dumpster.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dead
• finished
• lost
• used
• wasted