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

Their guides are NAR leaders who follow what’s called the “Five-Fold Ministry.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, they’ve made it easier to stop paying attention to what’s happening behind the scenes.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But that doesn’t mean what’s coming will be painless, or that resilience is the same as strength, said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America, an economic policy think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Here’s a look at what’s going on with each income class in this E-shaped economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Aunt Melissa is our only family nearby, so we came here. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but my mom is still missing.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller