English Explanatory Dictionary

paid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of pay
adj
  1. Not free of charge; costing money.
  2. Receiving pay.
  3. For which pay is given.
  4. Having money (i.e. rich, wealthy, etc.).

Pronunciation

pād /peɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-paid.wav en-us-paid.ogg /pæɪd/ /ped/ /peid/ /peɖ/ /pɛjɖ/ /pe(j)ɖ/

Word forms

paid payed

Etymology

From pay + -ed.

Synonyms

nonfree for-pay

Antonyms

free gratis

Derived words

all expenses paid all-expenses-paid best-paid better-paid bought and paid for high-paid lowest-paid low-paid nonpaid paid-in paid-up paid up postpaid post-paid put paid to short-paid taxpaid underpaid unpaid well-paid
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