druthers

English - English

Definition of druthers in English English dictionary

Wishes, preferences, or ways

If I'd had my druthers, our engagement would not have been two and one half years long. But schooling made our druthers invalid.

{i} personal preference, individual choice (Slang)

the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

Hyphenation

druth·ers

Turkish pronunciation

drʌdhırz

Pronunciation

/ˈdrəᴛʜərz/ /ˈdrʌðɜrz/

Etymology

[ 'dr&-[th]&rz ] (noun plural.) 1875. A blend of would or 'd and rather in a dialect pronunciation