English · Common Verbs
thrown
/θroʊn/
[/θroʊn/]
past participle of throw
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'throw': used with 'have' to show something has been sent through the air.
Example
The rubbish had been thrown into the wrong bin, so we had to sort it all again.
The rubbish had been thrown into the wrong bin, so we had to sort it all again.
Etymology
From Old English 'þrāwen', past participle of 'þrāwan' (to throw).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice; sounds like 'throne'.