English · Common Verbs
burned
/bɜːrnd/
[/bɜːrnd/]
past tense of burn
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'burn': to have been on fire or to have damaged something with heat.
Example
She burned the old letters in the fireplace so that no one could ever read them.
She burned the old letters in the fireplace so that no one could ever read them.
Etymology
From Old English 'beornan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action; 'burnt' is a common alternative form in British English.