simple past tense and past participle of earn
"She earned a promotion after working overtime for months to finish the project ahead of schedule."
In plain English: To earn something means to get it by working hard or doing what is needed.
"She earned a promotion after working hard all year."
Usage: Use earned to describe actions or rewards gained through hard work or effort, such as earning money by working a job. It functions as the simple past tense or past participle of earn in sentences like "She earned her promotion" or "I have earned enough savings."
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
"a well-earned reputation for honesty"
"earned income"
"an earned run in baseball"
Derived from Old English earnian, this past tense form originally meant to gain by labor or service. It evolved from a root related to eagerness and diligence in acquiring something through effort.