're

A form of are — An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

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Meanings

verb're (clitic)
  1. cliticcontractedinformalcontracted form of are (inflection of the verb "to be")

    There're some drinks in the fridge.

Origin

Reduced pronunciation of are.

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Cite this entry
APA

're. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'re

MLA

“'re.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'re. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'re,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'re.

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