reckon on

verb

reckoned on; reckoning on; reckons on
: to expect (something) to happen : to plan on (something)
The train was an hour late, which was something we hadn't reckoned on.
She reckoned on winning the election.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reckon on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckon%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster