verb
taken
TAY-kn
verb
1
Past participle of take.
"She has taken the exam three times already."
adj
1
Already occupied or claimed; unavailable.
"Sorry, that seat is taken."
"All the good usernames were already taken."
2
Emotionally captivated or impressed by someone or something.
"He was clearly taken with her from the moment they met."
How to Use Taken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past participle of "take" — also used as an adjective meaning already occupied, or (informally) charmed by someone.
Common pairings
seat is taken
taken with someone
taken aback
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Etymology
From Old English tacen, the past participle of the verb take, formed with the -n ending typical of strong verbs.