- past participle of illustrate.
- past tense form of illustrate.
illustrated
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of illustrated
First recorded in 1825–35; illustrate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The recipes are interspersed with stories from Kwon’s childhood in the store and illustrated spreads devoted to ingredients such as seaweed and tofu, explaining their varieties, particular virtues and best uses.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
They are contained in this book, and illustrated with 250 color reproductions of art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ultimately, McIlroy finishing 148th in the putting strokes gained statistics - with only eight players worse in the field - illustrated where it had gone wrong.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The concept is illustrated by the Carnot cycle, an idealized model that defines the maximum theoretical efficiency of a heat engine by carefully regulating the movement of heat between hot and cold regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
A two-page spread of an illustrated dragon practically clawed its way off the page.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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