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Definition of who's

1 : who is Who's there? I don't know who's calling.
2 : who has She's someone who's always been a good friend to me.

First Known Use of who's

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Who's.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/who%27s. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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