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Definition of "aren't" []

  • Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. (noun-possessive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "aren't" in a sentence
  • "These people he refers to aren't your typical market watchers."
  • "And with the National Weather Service forecasting more severe weather from Texas to the Great Lakes through today, the calls aren't likely to abate."
  • "For most entrepreneurs, sales calls aren't a laughing matter."