reckons; reckoned; reckoning
1
informal
: to think or suppose (something) : to believe that (something) is true or possible
I reckon that we'll have to leave early.
Do you reckon you'll be able to go to the grocery store after work?
We'll have to leave early, I reckon.
"Do you think it will rain?" "(I) Reckon so." [=I think it will]
2
: to calculate or guess (an amount, number, value, etc.) : to have or form a general idea about (something)
They reckoned that they would reach their destination by noon.
I reckon [=estimate] the height of the building to be 70 feet.
Losses were reckoned to be over a million dollars.
3
: to think of (someone or something) as being something specified
—usually used as (be) reckoned
She was reckoned [=considered] to be among the group's leaders. = She was reckoned as one of the group's leaders.
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reckon. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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