said

¹ American  

[sed] / sɛd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of say.

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adjective

1. Chiefly Law. named or mentioned before; aforesaid; aforementioned.

   said witness;

   said sum.

said ² American  

[sah-id] / ˈsɑ ɪd /

noun

Islam.

1. sayyid.

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said ¹ British  

/ sɛd /

adjective

1. (prenominal) (in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid

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verb

1. the past tense and past participle of say 1

said ² British  

/ ˈsɑːɪd /

noun

1. a variant of sayyid

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said Idioms  

1. see easier said than done; enough said; no sooner said than done; when all's said and done; you said it. Also see under say.

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Etymology

Origin of said

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Those freed will include foreign nationals, young people, women and those aged over 60, a statement from the Cuban embassy in the US said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He told BBC Radio CWR it offered a "glimpse" into his life, which he said had "always been open" since he started making music.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"You can see the entire globe from pole to pole... It was the most spectacular moment and it paused all four of us in our tracks," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The British-Gambian musician said he spent a lot of his time in jail writing, adding that while he was physically imprisoned, his mind remained free, describing freedom as a "responsibility".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“You know I wouldn’t lead you wrong,” Trey said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith