English · Common Verbs

has

/hæz/

[/hæz/]

third-person singular of have

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'have': he, she, or it owns, holds, or experiences something.

Example

She has three brothers and a sister, and they all live in the same friendly town.

She has three brothers and a sister, and they all live in the same friendly town.

Etymology

From Old English 'hæfþ', present form of 'habban' (to have).

How & Where It’s Used

Used as a main verb and as an auxiliary in present perfect tenses with singular subjects.

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