spun

[spuhn]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of spin.

adjective

1. formed by or as by spinning. spinning.

spun

/ spʌn /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of spin

adjective

1. formed or manufactured by spinning

   spun gold

   spun glass

Other Word Forms

• half-spun adjective
• unspun adjective
• well-spun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spun¹

First recorded in 1480–90, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Ohtani, of course, had pitched plenty before that Sept. 16 game at Dodger Stadium, when he spun five no-hit innings against a Phillies team on the verge of a National League East division title.

From Los Angeles Times

The same funeral also saw cars being spun in a parking area near the burial site, local news site The Namibian reported at the time.

From BBC

This year his lab spun out a company, Forage Evolution, which is working on tools to make it easier for researchers to engineer it in the lab.

From BBC

Stephen was then extubated and woken up, and then he rested for an hour before his blood was drained and spun through a centrifuge for six hours to separate out the stem cells.

From Los Angeles Times

Embattled closer Tanner Scott spun a stress-free ninth, pitching three consecutive scoreless outings for the first time since early July.

From Los Angeles Times