they'll

contraction

ˈt͟hāl How to pronounce they'll (audio)
ˈt͟hel
: they will : they shall

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of they'll was in 1567

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“They'll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/they%27ll. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

they'll

: they shall : they will

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