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

R.C. spent a few days in jail before the case was tossed out due to a lack of evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Haaland spent over a year visiting Native American groups around the US to hear about their experiences in the schools.

From NewsForKids.net

Mr. Trump and his supporters spent a very long time fighting the results.

From NewsForKids.net

Before that, he spent time as a writer for both Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons.

From BBC

The investigation into institutions for unmarried mothers in Northern Ireland has found some evidence that pregnant women and babies may have spent time in private nursing homes as a “measure of secrecy”.

From BBC

Related Words

• dead
• finished
• lost
• used
• wasted