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

It also includes its MediaStreamer feature for devices that don’t support VPN.

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A lot of editors were like, “We don’t need an additional A.I. policy.”

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My most important bit of advice is don’t add A.I. just because it’s a shiny little button.

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