told

verb
UK: /təʊld/
US: /toʊld/

  1. Past simple and past participle of tell. To communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.

    1. I told him my name. [ ] [ ]
    2. She told me that she was going to be late, so I started without her. [ ] [ ]

  2. To instruct someone to do something.

    1. My mom told me to clean my room. [ ] [ ]
    2. He told us to wait outside the building until he called us. [ ] [ ]

  3. To relate a story or recount events.

    1. He told a funny joke. [ ] [ ]
    2. She told a compelling story about her adventures in South America. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stated informed related
told adjective

  1. Having been recounted or narrated; described in detail.

    1. It's a often told story. [ ] [ ]
    2. The oft-told tale of his bravery impressed everyone who listened. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "told" in English means: Past simple and past participle of tell. To communicate information to someone in spoken or written words., To instruct someone to do something., To relate a story or recount events..

The phonetic transcription of "told" is /təʊld/ in British English and /toʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "told": stated, informed, related.

Example usage of "told": "I told him my name.". More examples on the page.