paid
- 01 A2 Elementary
describing something that you must give money for.
requiring payment; not provided free of charge.
Simple“The museum has a free section and a paid exhibition.”
In context“The application offers a basic version for free, but the advanced features are only available through a paid subscription.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
describing a person who gets money for their work.
receiving financial compensation for work or services rendered.
Simple“She is a paid consultant for the local government.”
In context“The organisation relies on a mix of dedicated volunteers and a small team of paid staff to manage daily operations.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
having a lot of money.
possessing significant financial wealth or having recently acquired a large sum of money.
Simple“After his business became a success, he was finally paid.”
In context“The young entrepreneur was suddenly paid after the tech giant acquired his startup for several million dollars.”
Usage paid tribute · paid work · paid time
From pay + -ed.
From Middle English paid, payd, ipaid, ypayd, past participle of Middle English paien, payen (“to pay”), equivalent to pay + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.