don't

American  

[dohnt] / doʊnt /

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.

   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

---

Etymology

Origin of don't

First recorded in 1600–10

Compare meaning

How does dont compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• don't vs. doesn't

Example Sentences

And even if you are able to get a job, he says some people of his generation don't see the point.

From BBC

I don't feel myself, I can't do anything and it is not normal for me to be out of breath all of the time'.

From BBC

“Don’t tell me we’re not capable,” Cronin said, referencing critiques of UCLA’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times

"You always have to ask yourself if you can say something that would make the situation better. You don't want to come out and just provide content for the sake of it. My gut is that business as usual still works best."

From BBC

"I don't believe it's possible to change the regime in the current situation. Any resistance from below will be crushed. I just hope we, simply physically, live through this."

From Barron's