weren't

contraction

(ˈ)wərnt How to pronounce weren't (audio)
ˈwər-ənt
: were not

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weren't was in 1691

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“Weren't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weren%27t. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

weren't

(ˈ)wərnt How to pronounce weren't (audio)
ˈwər-ənt
: were not

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