Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

be-spoken-for

phrase

/biː ˈspəʊkən fɔːr/

Definition

To be promised to someone or already taken, often used to refer to relationships or possessions that are no longer available.

Examples

She was disappointed to find that the dress she liked was already be-spoken-for.
After he proposed, she had to tell her friends that she was now be-spoken-for.

Meaning

When something or someone is said to be ‘be-spoken-for’, it means that they are reserved or claimed by someone, implying that they are not available for others.