I'd

contraction

: I would : I had : I should

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of I'd was circa 1592

Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

I'd

: I had : I should : I would
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