wasn't

contraction

ˈwə-zᵊnt

ˈwä-,

dialectal also ˈwə-tᵊn(t)

: was not

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wasn't was circa 1653

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“Wasn't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasn%27t. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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Kids Definition

wasn't

ˈwəz-ᵊnt

ˈwäz-

: was not

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