paid

PAYD/peɪd/

3 meanings of paid

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of pay. Use this form for paying that already happened.
She paid for the tickets last night.
They paid the babysitter before going home.
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2
adjective
Costing money to use or get, not free.
Like a toy in a store you must buy, not a free gift.
This is a paid app, so you have to buy it first.
They offer both free and paid versions of the game.
Similarchargeable
Oppositefree, gratis
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3
adjectiveslang
Having lots of money and being rich.
Like a winner who suddenly has lots of cash to spend.
Ever since the deal closed, he's totally paid.
She's paid now and never worries about the bills.
Similarloaded, rich, wealthy, minted, flush
Oppositebroke, poor
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paid is a form of pay

pay, verb: To give money for things you buy, for work done for you, or for money you owe. Full entry

Forms: paypays he/she/itpaying -ing formpaid past tense, past participle
Spelling: pay → paid: irregular (no -ed)

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Origins

Meaning 1

From the word "pay" plus the ending "-ed".

Meanings 2–3

From an old English word meaning "to pay".