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

The statement said the latest salvos were in response to attacks on its own steel industries.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There have been massive crypto flows linked to Iran, which commentators have said are being used to circumvent sanctions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

PetTV is available to paid subscribers of Tencent Video, which said its market research found that 66 per cent of dog owners leave the television on for their pets when they are out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

An AFP correspondent in Kuwait City said there had been no disruption to power or water services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A pin on the woman’s shirt said Auntie Bernadette in black marker, covering something that began with Legendary Gra.

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