paid
payd
Paid (adj) means requiring payment; not free. Example: “The app has a paid version with extra features.”
adj
1
Requiring payment; not free.
"The app has a paid version with extra features."
"The free trial ends soon, and then you must choose a paid plan."
"Some websites keep their best articles behind a paid subscription."
2
Given a wage or salary for work.
"She's a paid consultant, not a volunteer."
"He took a paid job at the garden centre over the summer."
"Interns at the firm are paid, which many students find very helpful."
How to use paid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCosting money, or being compensated for work.
Common pairings
paid leave
paid subscription
well paid
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Etymology
Formed from pay and -ed.
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What does “paid” mean?
The word “paid” means requiring payment; not free. In plain terms, costing money, or being compensated for work.
How do you pronounce “paid”?
“Paid” is pronounced payd (/peɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “paid” in a sentence?
Here is “paid” used in a sentence: “The app has a paid version with extra features.”
What part of speech is “paid”?
“Paid” is an adjective.
Is “paid” a common word?
“Paid” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “paid” have?
“Paid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: requiring payment; not free.
What is the difference between paid and free?
"Paid" means something requires payment before you can access or use it, while "free" means it costs nothing. A paid app charges money to download; a free one does not. The distinction is common online, where services often offer a free basic tier alongside a paid version with extra features.
What is the opposite of paid?
In the sense of requiring payment, the opposite of "paid" is "free," meaning available at no cost. So a paid subscription becomes a free one when the charge is removed. Note that "paid" has another meaning — the past tense of "pay" — whose opposite would instead be "unpaid" or "owed."
What is an example of paid content?
Paid content is anything you must buy to access. Examples include a paid streaming subscription, a paid mobile app, a newspaper article behind a paywall, or a paid online course. In each case, payment unlocks the material, unlike free content that anyone can view without charge.
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