Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
were
verb
/wɜːr/
Definition
Were is the past tense of the verb ‘to be’. It is used to indicate situations, conditions, or actions that occurred in the past.
Examples
- They were excited about the trip.
- When we were kids, we played outside all day.
- If I were rich, I would travel the world.
Meaning
Were signifies a state of being in the past or refers to a plural subject in the past.
Synonyms
- existed
- were present
- occurred
