doesn't

contraction

: does not

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doesn't was in 1739

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Cite this Entry

“Doesn't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doesn%27t. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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doesn't

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