English · Common Verbs
caught
/kɔːt/
[/kɔːt/]
past tense and participle of catch
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'catch': to have grabbed or stopped something moving.
Example
The goalkeeper caught the ball just before it crossed the line and saved the match.
The goalkeeper caught the ball just before it crossed the line and saved the match.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman 'cachier' (to catch), with an irregular past form modeled on native verbs.
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'catch'.