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

And don’t be surprised if they decide to bring back blood-letting and leeches.

From Salon

"Don't ratify that deal, cancel that deal and let Chagossians come back to their homeland as British," said Mandarin, who was brought up in Mauritius but has been living and working in the UK for many years.

From BBC

We don't know the specifics of the allegations being investigated.

From BBC

Raspberry Pi computers are so bare-bones that they don’t even have a case for them.

From MarketWatch

And while the markets currently don’t recognize any possibility of a rate hike, it’s become clear that some Fed officials are actively entertaining that prospect.

From MarketWatch