you've

contraction

ˈyüv How to pronounce you've (audio)
yəv
: you have

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you've was circa 1600

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“You've.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%27ve. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

you've

(ˌ)yüv How to pronounce you've (audio)
yəv
: you have
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