spoken

[ spoh-kuhn ]

verb

1. a past participle of speak.

adjective

1. uttered or expressed by speaking; speaking; oral ( written ):

   the spoken word.

2. speaking, speaking, or using speech, as specified (usually used in combination):

   fair-spoken; plain-spoken; soft-spoken.

spoken

/ ˈspəʊkən /

verb

1. the past participle of speak

adjective

1. uttered through the medium of speech Compare written
2. in combination having speech as specified

   soft-spoken

3. spoken for
   engaged, reserved, or allocated

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoken¹

First recorded in 1570–80, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Sir Duncan has spoken publicly about the case for the first time at the public inquiry into the circumstances around Letby's offending and the NHS response.

From BBC

Residents evacuated from an estate where a sinkhole has appeared have spoken of their "devastation" as they face the possibility of being out of their homes for Christmas.

From BBC

Postecoglou has spoken about how he always wins a trophy in his second season - fans now must hope that comes true in north London.

From BBC

Declaring something that wasn't quite victory in an admirably honest post-election press conference, he said, "I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said."

From Salon

The BBC has spoken to 14 people who say they endured or witnessed forced labour in Xinjiang’s tomato fields over the past 16 years.

From BBC