What's
|what's|
A1
🇺🇸
/wɑːts/
🇬🇧
/wɒts/
(what)
questioning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'What's' originates from the contraction of 'what is' or 'what has'.
Historical Evolution
'What is' and 'what has' contracted into 'what's' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used in full form, but over time it evolved into its contracted form for ease of communication.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45