English · Common Verbs
threw
/θruː/
[/θruː/]
past tense of throw
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'throw': to have sent something through the air with the hand.
Example
He threw the ball across the yard and the excited dog raced after it at once.
He threw the ball across the yard and the excited dog raced after it at once.
Etymology
From Old English 'þrēaw', past tense of 'þrāwan' (to twist, throw).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed throwing in the past; sounds like 'through' but differs in meaning.