Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

werent

Contraction
/wɜːrnt/
Definition
A contraction of ‘were not’, often used in informal contexts.
Examples
  • They weren’t coming to the party.
  • We weren’t sure what to expect.
  • You weren’t there last night.
Meaning
Indicates the negation of the verb ‘to be’ in the past tense, particularly in the plural form.
Synonyms
  • were not
  • wasn’t (for singular)