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

"There is a dramatic change in the lattice when you shine light on it, a unique phenomenon that you don't see with silicon or gallium arsenide," Leite said.

From Science Daily

"Following the initial lineage splits in the Cretaceous, we don't see much branching for many tens of millions of years. However, in the K-Pg recovery period, we suddenly see rapid diversification, as species adapt and evolve to new and changing ecosystems. This is an example of a 'long fuse' model; a period of limited change followed by an explosion of diversity," says Sanchez.

From Science Daily

A community hub says the number of people using its pantry is "going up month on month" as families "don't know how to cope."

From BBC

"I think we're seeing a lot more of them come to us because they don't know how to cope," she said.

From BBC

"I feel so sorry for him because I don't know how much more his lungs can take," she said.

From BBC