English · Common Verbs
uses
/ˈjuːzɪz/
[/ˈjuːzɪz/]
third-person singular of use
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'use': used when he, she, or it puts something to a purpose.
Example
My grandfather uses an old map whenever he drives to a town he does not know.
My grandfather uses an old map whenever he drives to a town he does not know.
Etymology
From Old French 'user', from Latin 'usus' (to make use of).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe using something.