The meaning of WENT is past tense of go.

/ went / Add to word list past simple of go (Definition of went from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of went verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WENT definition: a simple past tense and past participle of wend. See examples of went used in a sentence.

to move or proceed, esp. to or from something, or to do some activity or for some purpose: [no object] to go home. [~ + object] Are you going my way? [~ + verb-ing] They went shopping. [~ + to + verb] We …

Go has always had an unusual past tense, formed from a completely different root from its present tense. The replacement within a series of inflected forms of one form by a completely unrelated form …

Nov 20, 2025 · Learn the past tense of go ("went") with clear definitions, examples, and tips. Perfect for students and language learners!

Dec 15, 2025 · Originally the simple past and past participle of wend, but now the past of go due to suppletion. While wend is akin to wind, compare typologically Russian смота́ться (smotátʹsja), …

Jun 17, 2025 · Go is an irregular verb, which is why many people get confused with went and gone. Below, we’ll tell you which one is the past tense of go and which one is the past participle. We’ll also …

“Went” is the simple past tense of the verb “go” meaning “travel” or “leave.” It remains the same in all forms of the singular and plural.