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spoken for

spoken for is the past participle of speak for.

Adjective

spoken for (not comparable)

  1. claimed, reserved, or occupied
    • I looked all over, but all the seats are already spoken for.
  2. taken; unavailable; not single
    • I'm sorry, I can't go on a date with you – I'm spoken for.

Meaning of speak for

Verb

speak for (third-person singular simple present speaks for, present participle speaking for, simple past spoke for, past participle spoken for)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
  2. To speak on somebody's behalf.
    • I think I speak for the whole group when I say that we're glad you came.
  3. (idiomatic) To claim, reserve, or occupy.
    • Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend.
    Synonyms:
    bespeak, engage, reserve
  4. (idiomatic) To represent an intrinsic quality
    • You really do deserve to be published - your recent articles speak for themselves.

Questions about spoken for

What does spoken for mean?
Spoken for means claimed, reserved, or occupied.
What is spoken for the past participle of?
Spoken for is the past participle of speak for.
What part of speech is spoken for?
Spoken for is an adjective.

Words near spoken for in the dictionary

  1. spoked
  2. spokeless
  3. spoken
  4. spoken as one found
  5. spoken down to
  6. spoken for
  7. spoken for oneself
  8. spoken ill of
  9. spoken in circles
  10. spoken in dollars
  11. spoken in terms

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Adapted from Wiktionary: spoken for (page history and authors); speak for (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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