weren

weren't · contraction

imported

Definitions

contraction

  1. 1.

    Contraction of "were not."

  2. 2.

    Used to negate past states or conditions (plural or second person).

  3. 3.

    Used in negative tag questions.

Related words

Antonyms: were
See also: aren't, was, wasn't, were

Etymology

A contraction of "were" + "not." Like other "-n't" contractions, this form became common in English from the 17th century onward, particularly in spoken and informal written English.