don't

American  

[dohnt] / doʊnt /

verb

1. contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard except in some dialects. contraction of does not.

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noun

1. don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations that forbid something.

   The boss has a long list of don'ts that you had better observe if you want a promotion.

don't British  

/ dəʊnt /

contraction

1. do not

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Etymology

Origin of don't

First recorded in 1600–10

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Example Sentences

“Africa, big parts of southeast Asia, South America, many of those countries don’t have a heritage of winter sports,” said Gene Sykes, president and chair of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t have a timeline. I don’t give myself an end date,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

"When building materials burn, they can release brominated flame retardants into the air that stick to gear and don't wash out very well," she explained.

From Science Daily

But the data don’t paint a rosy picture.

From Barron's

I don’t know how much my wife earns.

From MarketWatch