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

Compare meaning

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• don't vs. doesn't

Example Sentences

They don’t want to tie up their money, especially for a degree that seems increasingly precarious.

From The Wall Street Journal

If her daughters don’t go to college, the money can go toward something else.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t know in 10 years what college is going to mean,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We would much prefer to get a deal. If Iran was willing to relinquish material they have and ambitions they have…great, that’s the goal. We don’t want to do more militarily than we have to,” Hegseth said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Usually, "we don't talk to him, nor to his children", says Sina.

From BBC