B2verbinformallanguage
US/ˈrek.ən/
UK/ˈrek.ən/
(informal) to think or believe something; to guess an amount
In context
I reckon it's going to rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella.
How much do you reckon a flat in this area costs?
Experts reckon that the new bridge will save drivers twenty minutes.
Words that go with reckon
verb + adverb
- reckon soWill they win? I reckon so.
verb + noun
- reckon thatI reckon that he's about forty.
verb + preposition
- reckon withThe new player is a force to reckon with.
- reckon onWe didn't reckon on so much traffic.
adverb + verb
- widely reckonedShe is widely reckoned to be the best chef in town.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am reckoning it is true.Correct: I reckon it is true.