won't

[wohnt, wuhnt]

contraction of will not: He won't see you now.

Can be confusedwon't wont

Usage note

See contraction.

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British Dictionary definitions for won't

won't

contraction of

will not

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Word Origin and History for won't

contraction of will not, first recorded mid-15c. as wynnot, later wonnot (1580s) before the modern form emerged 1660s. See will.

won't

Usage note

won't

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