Can't
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɑːnt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Can't is a verb meaning To be forbidden to; to be not permitted to.
Meaning
To be forbidden to; to be not permitted to.
More Meanings
- Cannot (negative auxiliary); be unable to; not have the ability to (whether due to lacking relevant strength or skill or knowledge or supplies, or due to logical impossibility, etc).
- (slang, euphemistic) To be unwilling to; to not have the desire of; to don’t want to.
Example Sentences
Shut up, can’t you?
I can’t quite get it to work.
You can’t enter the hall without a ticket.
Will you come to dinner with us tonight? Can't; already have plans this evening.
Word Forms
- ca'n't
Antonyms for can't
Common opposites include can, must.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cannot, cant, impossible, inadmissible, unobtainable, volatility.
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