English · Common Verbs
had
/hæd/
[/hæd/]
past tense and participle of have
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'have': to have owned, held, or experienced something.
Example
We had a wonderful holiday by the lake and already hope to return again next summer.
We had a wonderful holiday by the lake and already hope to return again next summer.
Etymology
From Old English 'hæfde', past tense of 'habban' (to have).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; also the auxiliary used to form past perfect tenses.