English · Common Verbs
needed
/ˈniːdɪd/
[/ˈniːdɪd/]
past tense of need
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'need': to have required something in the past.
Example
We needed more time to finish the project, so the teacher kindly extended the deadline.
We needed more time to finish the project, so the teacher kindly extended the deadline.
Etymology
From Old English 'neodian', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a necessity in the past; as an adjective it means required.