adjective
Uncommon
prepaid
pree-PAYD
Prepaid (adjective) means Paid for in advance, before the goods or services are used. Example: “She bought a prepaid phone plan so there'd be no surprise bills.”
adjective
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Paid for in advance, before the goods or services are used.
"She bought a prepaid phone plan so there'd be no surprise bills."
"Return the item using the prepaid shipping label."
How to use prepaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlready paid for ahead of time.
Common pairings
prepaid card
prepaid plan
prepaid postage
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Word forms
- Plural
- prepaids
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What does “prepaid” mean?
The word “prepaid” means paid for in advance, before the goods or services are used. In plain terms, already paid for ahead of time.
How do you pronounce “prepaid”?
“Prepaid” is pronounced pree-PAYD (/pɹiːˈpeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “prepaid” in a sentence?
Here is “prepaid” used in a sentence: “She bought a prepaid phone plan so there'd be no surprise bills.”
What part of speech is “prepaid”?
“Prepaid” is an adjective.
Is “prepaid” a common word?
“Prepaid” is an uncommon word in modern English.
