Meaning & use
can't
A contraction of cannot, used to say that someone is unable or not allowed to do something.
See it in a sentence
I can't come to the party tonight because I have to finish this report.
He can't reach the top shelf without using a step stool.
A note on using this word
Can't is informal; cannot, written as one word, is preferred in formal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
cannot
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