wasn

was-n't · contraction

imported

Definitions

contraction

  1. 1.

    Contraction of "was not."

  2. 2.

    Used to negate statements about past states or conditions.

  3. 3.

    Used in tag questions.

Related words

Antonyms: was
See also: isn't, was, were, weren't

Etymology

A contraction of "was" + "not." Contractions became increasingly common in English from the 17th century onward, particularly in informal speech and writing. The "n't" contraction pattern became standardized in Modern English.