ain

¹

[ eyn ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. own.

Ain

²

[ an ]

noun

1. a department in E France. 2,249 sq. mi. (5,825 sq. km). : Bourg.

ʿain

³

or ʿayn

[ ahyn, eyn ]

noun

1. the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
2. the voiced pharyngeal constrictive consonant represented by this letter.

Ain

¹

/ ɛ̃ /

noun

1. a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop: 539 006 (2003 est). Area: 5785 sq km (2256 sq miles)
2. a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south to the Rhône. Length: 190 km (118 miles)

ain

²

/ eɪn /

determiner

1. a Scot word for own

ain

³

/ ˈɑːjɪn /

noun

1. a variant of ayin

Word History and Origins

Origin of ain¹

1700–25; representing Old English ǣgen or Old Norse eiginn; replacing Middle English ( Scots ) awyn, awne, Old English āgen; own

Origin of ain²

From the Arabic word ʿayn

Example Sentences

Hours before the episode revealing his exit aired, Frick posted a cryptic TikTok of himself in a recording studio, singing lyrics that he also included in the post’s caption: “Ain’t nobody want me anyway.”

From Los Angeles Times

Harris could have constantly blared the truth about our economy being the envy of the world and then promised that we ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

From Salon

But “when you have, you know, more than 70% of the American people feel like the country is on the wrong track, it ain’t just about race and gender.”

From Los Angeles Times

About halfway through the 90-minute gig, Christina Aguilera — one of several earlier icons in pop’s blond-bombshell lineage — appeared onstage without warning for flamboyant renditions of her late-’90s/early-’00s hits “Ain’t No Other Man” and “What a Girl Wants.”

From Los Angeles Times

Clearing his throat, Danson chimes in, at once teasing and sincere: “What I heard was the 50-and-under takeaway. I would like to add for the older folks: Keep your foot on the gas pedal. Live! This is your life until it ain’t. Go for it.”

From Los Angeles Times