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

Explanation

The word said is the past tense of the verb "say," but it can also be used as an adjective to refer to something that has been previously introduced. Although said is most commonly used as the past tense of the verb say, its use as an adjective comes mainly in legal and business writing. In that vein, the word offers a reference to something that was mentioned earlier. The judge may tell you that if you can't provide said evidence, your case will be dismissed. That evidence was mentioned before. If you don't know what the said example is, you must not have been paying attention.

Example Sentences

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said

The acquisition would expand Aon’s capabilities in helping midsize businesses and is expected to increase earnings per share as soon as 2028, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Wirth said the team plans to use the nodal seismometer dataset to investigate the Tualatin Basin near Portland in greater detail.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

While JPLers are already planning their celebrations, Roman coronagraph project manager Feng Zhao said the team won’t truly be able to relax “anytime soon.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the people said, assuming it comes together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

"The winner of our fight will decide the fate of the loser," The Knight of the Wood said.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios