Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

theyd

Contraction
/ðeɪd/
Definition
A contraction of ‘they would’ or ‘they had,’ primarily used in informal contexts.
Examples
  • If theyd come earlier, we could have started the meeting on time.
  • They’d love to join us for dinner if they were free.
  • If theyd known about the event, they would have attended.
Meaning
The word ‘theyd’ indicates an action that they would take or something that had happened in relation to a group of people.
Synonyms
  • they would
  • they had