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Definition of druthers

druthers

/ˈdrʌð.ərz/
druth · ers
Plural:druthers
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druthers Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American One's own way, personal preference, or free choice in a matter (used chiefly in the phrase 'if one had one's druthers').

Example

"If I had my druthers, we would spend the entire summer in a quiet cabin by the lake."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Almost exclusively used in the plural form in conditional phrases with 'have' and a possessive determiner, such as 'if I had my druthers' (meaning 'if I had my way').

• Nearby Words

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drunkish
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Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in late 19th-century American dialect as a phonetic contraction of 'would rather' (as in 'I'd ruther'), which was subsequently nominalized with a plural '-s' ending.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Druthers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/druthers
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