wasn't

contraction

ˈwə-zᵊnt How to pronounce wasn't (audio)
ˈwä-,
 dialectal also  ˈwə-tᵊn(t)
: was not

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wasn't was circa 1653

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

wasn't

ˈwəz-ᵊnt How to pronounce wasn't (audio)
ˈwäz-
: was not
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