What does been mean?
Been means past participle of be..
Been
/bɪn/ · verb
Meaning
past participle of be..
Definitions by Sense
- past participle of be.
- (Southern US or African-American Vernacular) remote past form of be.
- (Southern US or African-American Vernacular, rare) Synonym of be (infinitival sense).
- (obsolete) plural simple present of be.
- (UK dialectal) plural of bee
Example Sentences
All the fries have been eaten.
We're safe, but the car's been totaled.
Postman been?
They been here since yesterday. (dialectal, e.g. AAVE, omitting have)
He been had that job.
We been knew they was doing this.
She was disloyal, Casper was disloyal, so them muthafuckas gotta go. Like you said[,] we been knew we was going to have to kill Frost, so let's do it and Light too.” Star said. “Say no more. I'ma handle Kisha myself.” Max said walking to the door.
It useta been five foot long.
Synonyms for been
Antonyms for been
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for been?
Common synonyms include be.
What is the opposite of been?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use been in a sentence?
All the fries have been eaten.
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