Definitions Related words Mentions History
Possible misspelling? More dictionaries have definitions for preterite -- could that be what you meant?

We found 6 dictionaries that define the word preterites:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. preterites: Merriam-Webster
  2. preterites: Collins English Dictionary
  3. preterites: Vocabulary.com
  4. preterites: Wiktionary
  5. preterites: Dictionary.com
  6. preterites: TheFreeDictionary.com

(Note: See preterite as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (preterite)

adjective:  (grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
adjective:  Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.
noun:  (grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
▸ Also see preterite


Words similar to preterites

Usage examples for preterites

Idioms related to preterites

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing preterites

Popular nouns described by preterites

Words that often appear near preterites

Rhymes of preterites

Invented words related to preterites




Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy