you'd

contraction

ˈyüd How to pronounce you'd (audio)
ˈyu̇d,
yəd
: you had : you would

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you'd was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“You'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%27d. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

you'd

(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce you'd (audio)
(ˌ)yu̇d,
yəd
: you had : you would

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