don't

[ dohnt ]

verb

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

noun

1. don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations that forbid something: Compare do ¹( def 55 ).

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

don't

/ dəʊnt /

contraction of

1. do not

Word History and Origins

Origin of don't¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

McLaren driver Lando Norris said: "I don't know what's going on there. Obviously things are not running as smoothly as we would want."

From BBC

“To be honest I don’t care who we play but we definitely know them better than most teams,” Argueta said.

From Los Angeles Times

“And I don’t mind that so much.”

From Salon

"The most devastating part of this discussion is that we still don't have a resolution," Mr Sheehy said.

From BBC

“We don’t fence the ocean… but we do create protected swimming environments that provide safeguards and teach important lessons from a young age,” she told parliament earlier this year.

From BBC