Past tense of fund
regular verb
The past tense of fund is funded. The past participle is also funded.
Forms of fund
| Base form (V1) | fund /ˈfʌnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | funded /ˈfʌndɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | funded /ˈfʌndɪd/ |
| Present participle | funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | funds /fʌndz/ |
Funded in a sentence
- The Ministry of Defence funded the development of an entirely new radar and improved avionics.From the entry radar
- They got their school project funded, and you got to look like a generous benefactor, plus some free advertising. It's a win-win.From the entry win-win
- Town and parish councils, which are funded largely through “precepts” on tax bills, face no such restrictions.2026 February 1, “Why lots of English towns are creating puny local governments: Mad for parish councils”, in The Economist. From the entry precept
- It is being funded by Fife Council and could open in March.2025 September 17, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Scotland”, in RAIL, number 1044, page 19. From the entry Mountfleurie
- The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as “government funded media.”2023 April 9, Sophie Tanno, “Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization”, in CNN. From the entry BBC
Meaning of fund
- noun A sum or source of money.
- noun An organization managing such money.
- noun A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.
Questions about the past tense of fund
- What is the past tense of fund?
- The past tense of fund is funded.
- What is the past participle of fund?
- The past participle of fund is funded.
- Is fund a regular or irregular verb?
- Fund is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fund (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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