Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spoken-for
adjective
/ˈspoʊ.kən.fɔːr/
Definition
To be already taken or reserved for someone; not available.
Examples
- The apartment she liked was already spoken-for by another tenant.
- He asked if the seat was taken, but it was already spoken-for.
- Unfortunately, the offer was spoken-for before I could respond.
Meaning
When someone says that something is ‘spoken-for’, it means that it has been claimed or is promised to someone else.
Synonyms
- reserved
- taken
- claimed
