cant

noun (uncountable); verb (cant, cants, canted, canting — rare); also a common misspelling of "can't"

«cant» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Often a misspelling of "can't" (cannot) when the apostrophe is left out, as in texts and fast typing. tree →
(formal) Insincere talk about morals or religion; hypocritical words. tree →
(old) Special words used by a group, such as thieves; jargon. tree →
(verb or noun) A slope or tilt. tree →

In the lessons

Pupils mostly meet "cant" as "can't" written without the apostrophe in real speech texts: "i cant come". The real word "cant" is rare and formal. Phrases: can't (cannot).

Examples

(text) Sorry, I cant come to the party. tree →
(correct) I can't find my shoes. tree →
The speech was full of empty cant. tree →
Thieves' cant was a secret language. tree →
The table has a slight cant to one side. tree →
(text) cant wait 4 the holidays! tree →

Note

In school writing always write "can't" with an apostrophe, or "cannot". Without the apostrophe it is a different, rare word. Pronunciation of can't: "kahnt" (UK, Australia) or "kant" (USA). In maths, "can't" is a negative: "can't share equally" means there is a remainder.

On Mova

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