was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz]

verb

1. first and third person singular past indicative of be.

was

/ wɒz, wəz /

verb

1. the past tense (indicative mood) of be 1

2. not_standard,  a form of the subjunctive mood used in place of were, esp in conditional sentences

   if the film was to be with you, would you be able to process it?

Word History and Origins

Origin of was¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English wæs, past tense singular of wesan “to be”; cognate with Old Frisian, Old High German, Gothic was, Old Norse var; wassail

Word History and Origins

Origin of was¹

Old English wæs, from wesan to be; related to Old Frisian, Old High German was, Old Norse var

Example Sentences

Disneyland officials confirmed Wednesday that the patron required medical treatment and was transported to a hospital, but did not provide further details.

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“He was a really great guy,” Wolfgang Welch, general manager of nearby Vanity nightclub, told Gazetteer.

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The incident took place around 7:30 a.m., and one passenger was taken to a hospital for treatment, said Metrolink spokesperson Brett Hawkins.

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Goodrays said it wasn't "offering a panacea", but that it was "certainly offering a healthier alternative" with the "best efficacy possible".

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Netanyahu has repeatedly denied starvation is taking place in Gaza and said Israel was facilitating deliveries of food and other aid.

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