English · Common Verbs
borrowed
/ˈbɒrəʊd/
[/ˈbɒrəʊd/]
past tense of borrow
Beginnerverb
Definition
The past tense of 'borrow', meaning to have taken and used something belonging to someone else.
Example
I borrowed a book from the library.
I borrowed a book from the library.
Etymology
Past form of 'borrow', from Old English 'borgian'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common past form in everyday speech about money and objects.