we'll

contraction

ˈwēl How to pronounce we'll (audio)
ˈwil
: we will : we shall

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of we'll was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“We'll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/we%27ll. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

: we shall : we will

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