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aren't

verb
AHRNT/ɑɹ(ə)nt/UKAHNT/ɑːnt/

2 meanings of aren't

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  1. 1
    verb
    A shorter way to say "are not," used to show that something is not true or not happening.

    Like saying "don't" instead of "do not."

    They aren't ready to leave yet.

    You aren't allowed past this gate.

  2. 2
    verbcolloquial
    A shorter way to say "am not," used mostly in the question "aren't I?"

    I'm next in line, aren't I?

    Aren't I the one who has to lock up tonight?

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Origins

Meaning 1

This comes from 'are' plus '-n't', a short way to say 'not'.

Meaning 2

It came from changing the spelling of the word 'an't', which sounds the same.