won't

Definition

will not (negative auxiliary); used to indicate a future non-occurring action.

Etymology

From earlier wonnot, from Middle English wynnot, wilnot, wolnot, wilnat, a contraction of Middle English will not, wil not, wyll not, will noght, wil noht, willi noȝt, wyl nat, wol not, woll not, wole not, wolle not, wol nat, woll nat, etc., equivalent to a will + not and/or woll + not. For the pronunciation with /oʊ/, /əʊ/, see poultry.

Example Sentences

• "Sam won't be doing any work this afternoon."
• "Come in, won’t you?"
• "Mom won’t have the house turned into a hostel."