spoke

¹

[ spohk ]

verb

1. a simple past tense of speak.
2. Nonstandard. a past participle of speak.
3. Archaic. a past participle of speak.

spoke

²

[ spohk ]

noun

1. one of the bars, rods, or rungs radiating from the hub or nave of a wheel and supporting the rim or felloe.
2. something that resembles the spoke of a wheel.
3. a handlelike projection from the rim of a wheel, as a ship's steering wheel.
4. a rung of a ladder.

verb (used with object)

, spoked, spok·ing.

1. to fit or furnish with or as with spokes.

spoke

¹

/ spəʊk /

noun

1. a radial member of a wheel, joining the hub to the rim
2. a radial projection from the rim of a wheel, as in a ship's wheel
3. a rung of a ladder
4. put a spoke in someone's wheel
   to thwart someone's plans

verb

1. tr to equip with or as if with spokes

spoke

²

/ spəʊk /

verb

1. the past tense of speak
2. archaic.
   a past participle of speak

Other Words From

• spokeless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoke¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English spāca; cognate with Dutch speek, German Speiche

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoke¹

Old English spāca

Example Sentences

Mazón spoke at length in the regional parliament Les Corts on Friday, defending his handling of the disaster, and explaining that the text alert system had never been used before.

From BBC

The Times spoke over Zoom with Gerschick and trans writer-actor Shakina Nayfack, who directed the show.

From Los Angeles Times

In an attempt to make sense of Trump’s victory, our collective emotions in this time of trouble and dread, what this election reveals about American values and character, and what comes next when Trump takes power in January, I recently spoke with a range of experts.

From Salon

Slate spoke with Winters about oligarchy—his area of focus—and how to think about wealth and power in Trump’s America.

From Slate

She spoke passionately about her journey, acknowledging the challenges she has faced.

From BBC