aren't

contraction

ˈärnt  ˈär-ənt 

1

: are not

They aren't here yet.

2

: am not

—used in questions

I'm right, aren't I?

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aren't

(ˈ)ärnt  ˈär-ənt 

: are not