Irregular verb
mean
/miːn/
- Base
- mean
- Past simple
- meant
- Past participle
- meant
Usage
meant is pronounced /ment/, unlike the base form mean /miːn/ — note the vowel sound changes along with the spelling.
Meaning
- to express or represent a particular idea
Example
I meant every word of my apology.
She meant to call earlier but forgot.
That gesture has always meant a lot to me.