'twasn't

UK/ˈtwɒ.zn̩t/

A form of it — The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.

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Meanings

contraction
  1. abbreviationcontractionContraction of it + was + not.

Origin

From ’twas + -n’t.

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APA

'twasn't. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'twasn't

MLA

“'twasn't.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'twasn't. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'twasn't,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'twasn't.

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