are

1 of 2

present tense second-person singular and present tense plural of be

are

2 of 2

noun

ˈer  ˈär 

: a unit of area equal to 100 square meters see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English earun; akin to Old Norse eru, erum are, Old English is is

Noun

French, from Latin area

First Known Use

Noun

1797, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing are

• accusations are flying
• a fool and his money are soon parted
• all bets are off
• all eyes are on
• are/keep/stay one jump ahead
• are/stand head and shoulders above
• are you kidding (me)
• cards are stacked against (someone)
• chances are
• days are numbered
• ears are burning
• eyes are bigger than one's stomach
• eyes are locked on
• hands are tied
• heads are going to roll
• how are you keeping
• odds are in (someone's) favor
• odds are stacked against (someone)
• rumors are flying
• someone's knees are knocking
• someone's lips are sealed
• the/his chickens are (finally) coming home to roost
• the knives are out (for someone)
• the odds are in favor of (something)
• there you are/go
• the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children
• the way things are going
• tongues (are) wagging
• two heads are better than one
• what are you trying to prove
• when the chips are down
• Whose side are you on

Kids Definition

are

1 of 2

present 2nd singular or present plural of be

are

2 of 2 noun

ˈa(ə)r  ˈe(ə)r 

ˈär

: a unit of area equal to 100 square meters see metric system

Etymology

Old English earun "are"

Noun

from French are (unit of measure), from Latin area "open space, area"