Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense of show
"She showed me her new collection of vintage stamps last weekend."
In plain English: Showed is the past tense of show, meaning you displayed something to someone.
"She showed me how to tie my shoes."
Showed is the simple past tense of show, which derives from Old English scēawan meaning to display or exhibit. It entered Middle English as an irregular form before eventually giving way to the regularized spelling shown in modern usage.