what's

American  

[hwuhts, hwots, wuhts, wots, hwuhts, wuhts] / ʰwʌts, ʰwɒts, wʌts, wɒts, ʰwəts, wəts /

1. contraction of what is or what has:

   What's the matter? What's been done?

2. contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

“You better watch your account to the penny because you don’t know what’s going to happen next,” said Martin, who drives 30 miles each way to get to work at a commercial food supplier outside Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal

And when Claude “doesn’t have access to the tools it needs,” it can “point, click and navigate what’s on your screen” to perform tasks, according to a blog post.

From MarketWatch

“For Every Dusk” is an unhurried tune that complicates the message of “Etyd”—where the latter dismissed the Pollyannaish and implored them to stand up for what’s right, the former is a reminder that the struggle for a better world is a lifelong undertaking and sometimes one needs to conserve strength.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What’s great is that an entirely new generation is still discovering the magic of Hannah for the very first time. The love, response and feedback that we continue to get on this franchise is truly incredible.”

From Los Angeles Times

What’s more, it can be remotely operated through the Claude phone app.

From Barron's