past form
It means that someone or something started to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
She became a doctor after years of hard work.
The sky became dark as the storm approached.
American English
How to pronounce became
verbB1Very common word
beeKAYM
/biˈkʰeɪm/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of become
Became is the past form of become; the past participle is become.
It means that someone or something started to be in a new state, situation, job, or role.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form
It refers to what happened to a person or thing, especially when its present situation is unknown.
What became of the money we saved?
No one knows what became of the missing dog.
Good to know
In What became of ...?, became means happened to, not changed into.
Useful expressions
what happened to someone or something
What became of your old neighbors?
Related words & forms
The past form is became, but the past participle is become: She became tired; she has become tired.