Main Entry:

spent

Pronunciation:

\ˈspent\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from past participle of spenden to spend

Date:

15th century

1 a: used up : consumed b: exhausted of active or required components or qualities often for a particular purpose <spent nuclear fuel>2: drained of energy or effectiveness : exhausted3: exhausted of spawn or sperm <spent fishes>