were
were · weres
The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under…The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
US/wˈɝ/
Meaning
1 senses(slang)The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
Origin
Back-formation from werewolf and other terms in were-, from the same source as English werBack-formation from werewolf and other terms in were-, from the same source as English wer, were (“man”) (above).
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Forms
plural: weresLessons for this word
1 lessons- C1Inversion: advanced patterns — Because the lesson uses it