you're

contraction

: you are

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you're was circa 1590

Cite this Entry

“You're.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%27re. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

you're

yər How to pronounce you're (audio)
(ˌ)yu̇(ə)r,
(ˌ)yō(ə)r,
(ˌ)yȯ(ə)r
: you are

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