past participle
Sent through the air with a hand or arm.
The ball was thrown to the first baseman.
The stone was thrown at the window.
American English
How to pronounce thrown
verbB1Very common word
THROHN
/θɹoʊn/
One syllable.
Form of throw
Thrown is used after have, has, or had and in passive sentences with be. It is not the simple past form; the simple past form is threw.
Sent through the air with a hand or arm.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past participle
Made to fall or move suddenly by force.
The rider was thrown from the horse.
He was thrown onto the rocks by the wave.
past participle
Organized and held as a party or other event.
A surprise party was thrown for Maya.
A fundraiser was thrown by the local club.
past participle
Put somewhere quickly or carelessly.
The clothes were thrown on the bed.
The papers had been thrown into a drawer.
Useful expressions
to put something in the trash because you do not want it
Please throw away these old papers.
to vomit
He threw up after the long flight.
to confuse someone or make them lose focus
The sudden change threw me off.
Related words & forms
The past form is threw. The form used after have, has, or had is thrown.