/ Dictionary / Index W were: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: were Pronunciation: (wûr unstressed w&schwarBrit. alsowâr), [key] — v. a 2nd pers. sing. pt. indic., pl. pt. indic., and pt. subj. of we're Pronunciation: (wēr), [key] contraction of we are: We're happy to see you. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: were (Thesaurus) wept weren't Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language