there's

Meanings

1. 1
   contraction

   a contraction of there is

   There's a boat approaching from downstream.

2. 2
   contraction

   informal: a contraction of there are, especially before a plural noun in speech

   There's two clean cups beside the stove.

3. 3
   contraction

   a contraction of there has when has is an auxiliary verb

   There's been a mistake in the schedule.

A contraction of there + is or has, with informal extension to there are. The apostrophe marks the omitted part of the auxiliary, and the surrounding grammar identifies the intended full form.

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