1. contraction of could not.
Examples from the web for couldn't
- We couldn't believe how simple it was to make these frozen treats.
- It's not that such a moment, one that transforms an afternoon walk into a lifelong memory, couldn't happen in another town.
- The city managers couldn't make their budget and eliminated financing for the local museum, the symphony and the senior center.
- The ironic clash of high price and cheap subject matter couldn't be louder.
- She aspired to something more artistic, but found she couldn't draw.
- couldn't agree more with the last para of this article.
- But this time the department couldn't afford to offer the candidates its usual star treatment.
- None of my co-authors are attending the meeting so they couldn't present the work.
- couldn't sign things for players or scouts or anybody.
- Papers of the length you describe couldn't possibly meet that time limit.
British Dictionary definitions for couldn't
Word Origin and History for couldn't
Idioms and Phrases with couldn't