# paid

Pronunciation: US say "PAYD" /peɪd/; UK

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of pay. — simple past and past participle of pay
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of pay. Use this form for paying that already happened.
   - _The company paid its workers early this month._
   - _Every outstanding bill was paid before the deadline._

## Adjective

2. Requiring payment to obtain or use; not provided free of charge.
   - Simple: Costing money to use or get, not free.
   - _The museum offers paid tours led by expert guides._
   - _Access to the premium articles is paid, while the headlines stay free._
3. Having a great deal of money; wealthy and well-off. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Having lots of money and being rich.
   - _After the startup sold, the founders were seriously paid._
   - _He acts paid, flashing designer clothes and a brand-new car._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — Formed from "pay" plus the suffix "-ed".
**Meanings 2–3** — From Middle English paid (also payd, ipaid, ypayd), the past participle of paien, payen ("to pay"), equivalent to "pay" plus "-ed".

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