Weaved vs. Wove
“Wove” and “weaved” are not always interchangeable in the same way. For weaving cloth, “wove” is the traditional past form and US English also documents “weaved”; for the movement sense, “weaved” is the normal past form.
Use “wove” for the traditional past of weaving cloth; “weaved” is also documented in US usage and is the normal past form for moving in and out through obstacles.
Key details
Further guidance
Core difference
For the cloth/interlacing sense, “wove” is the established irregular past form, with “weaved” also documented in US usage.
Sense Boundary
For the movement sense—moving repeatedly from side to side or around obstacles—Cambridge gives “weaved” as the past form. The intended meaning therefore matters.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Weave — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Dictionary evidence distinguishing wove/woven from weaved, including the movement sense of “weave.”