there's

there's

See also: theres and Theres

English

Alternative forms

• der's
• dere's

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ðɛəz/, /ðɛːz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ðɛɚz/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: theirs

Contraction

there's

1. Contraction of there is.

   There’s a strange guy over there.

2. Contraction of there has.

   There’s been an accident!

3. Contraction of there was.
4. Contraction of there does.
5. (proscribed) Contraction of there are. See there're.
   • 1971 October 11, John Lennon, “Imagine”, Imagine, Apple Records:

     Imagine there’s no countries.

Usage notes

Often used in place of there are, almost universally in spoken English, even when there is would sound incorrect.

Anagrams

• Ehrets, Esther, Hester, ethers, threes