told

American  

[tohld] / toʊld /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of tell.

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idioms

1. all told, counting everyone or everything; in all.

   There were 50 guests all told.

told British  

/ təʊld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of tell 1

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adjective

1. See all told

told More Idioms  

1. see all told; I told you so; little bird told me. also see under tell.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• well-told
  adjective

Example Sentences

Collins told The Times that wildlife interactions with humans, while rare, can still happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Being a dirt bag is not authentic. You know, being a dirt bag is being a dirt bag," Pennsylvania centrist Senator John Fetterman told CNN.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

All of this means that people who show up sick to the hospital aren’t told what they’re sick with for days or nearly weeks in an area where outsiders are seen with rational skepticism.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Artan told the New York Times, external how he faced an 11-hour immigration interview, and was then detained for several hours.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They were disguised, and told Don Quixote he was under a spell.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Related Words

• declared
• disclosed
• issued
• released
• reported