Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Have

   /hav/

   

   verb

   • 1. possess, own, or hold: "he had a new car and a boat" Similar possessownbe in possession ofbe the owner ofbe the (proud) possessor ofhave in one's possessionhave to one's namecount among one's possessionsbe blessed withboastenjoykeepmaintainretainholduseutilizeoccupyOpposite be bereft of
   • ▪ possess or be provided with (a quality, characteristic, or feature): "the ham had a sweet, smoky flavor"
   • ▪ provide or indulge oneself with (something): informal North American "he had himself two highballs"
   • ▪ be made up of; comprise: "in 1989 the party had 10,000 members" Similar compriseconsist ofcontainincludeincorporatebe composed ofbe made up ofbe formed ofembraceembodyencompasstake informal:comprehend
   • ▪ used to indicate a particular relationship: "he's got three children"
   • ▪ be able to make use of (something available or at one's disposal): "how much time have I got for the presentation?"
   • ▪ have gained (a qualification): "he's got a BA in English"
   • ▪ possess as an intellectual attainment; know (a language or subject): "he knew Latin and Greek; I had only a little French"
   • 2. experience; undergo: "I went to a few parties and had a good time" Similar experienceencounterundergofacemeetfindgo throughrun intocome acrossbe subjected tohave experience ofbe faced withexperienceenjoytaste
   • ▪ suffer from (an illness, ailment, or disability): "I've got a headache" Similar be suffering frombe afflicted bybe affected bybe troubled withbe a sufferer frominformal:be a martyr to
   • ▪ let (a feeling or thought) come into one's mind; hold in the mind: "he had the strong impression that someone was watching him" Similar harborfeelentertainfosternursecherishnurturebearsustainmaintainkeep in one's mind
   • ▪ experience or suffer the specified action happening or being done to (something): "she had her bag stolen"
   • ▪ cause (someone or something) to be in a particular state or condition: "I want to have everything ready in good time"
   • ▪ cause (something) to be done for one by someone else: "it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional" Similar cause tomakeask torequest toget totell torequire topersuade toinduce toprevail upon someone toorder tocommand todirect toenjoin tooblige toforce tocompel tocoerce to
   • ▪ tell or arrange for something to be done: "always having the builders in to do something"
   • ▪ have put (someone) at a disadvantage in an argument (said either to acknowledge that one has no answer to a point or to show that one knows one's opponent has no answer): informal "you've got me there; I've never given the matter much thought"
   • ▪ cheat or deceive (someone): informal "I realized I'd been had" Similar trickfooldeceivecheatdupetake inoutwitdouble-crosshoodwinkswindleinformal:docondiddlebilkrip offshaftpull a fast one onput one over ontake to the cleanerssuckersnookerstiff
   • ▪ have sex with. vulgar slang
   • 3. be obliged or find it necessary to do the specified thing: "you don't have to accept this situation" Similar musthave got tobe obliged tobe required tobe compelled tobe forced tobe bound tobe duty-bound tobe under an obligation to
   • ▪ need or be obliged to do (something): "he's got a lot to do"
   • ▪ be strongly recommended to do something: "if you think that place is great, you have to try our summer house"
   • ▪ be certain or inevitable to happen or be the case: "there has to be a catch"
   • 4. perform the action indicated by the noun specified (used especially in spoken English as an alternative to a more specific verb): "he had a look around"
   • ▪ organize and bring about: "are you going to have a party?" Similar organizearrangeholdgivehostthrowprovideput onlay onset upfix upmake arrangements formake preparations forpencil inprepare forplan forOpposite cancel
   • ▪ eat or drink: "I'll have the vegetable plate" Similar eatconsumedevourpartake ofdrinkemptydrainquaffinformal:demolishdispose ofput awayget outside ofscoff (down)pack awaytuck awayimbibesinkknock backinformal:shiftbevvyscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)inhalerare:ingurgitatebib
   • ▪ give birth to or be due to give birth to: "she's going to have a baby" Similar give birth tobearproducebe delivered ofbring into the worldinformal:droparchaic:be brought to bed ofbring forthbeget
   • 5. show (a personal attribute or quality) by one's actions or attitude: "he had little patience with technological gadgetry" Similar manifestshowdisplayexhibitdemonstrateexpressevince
   • ▪ exercise or show (mercy, pity, etc.) toward another person: "God have mercy on me!"
   • ▪ not accept; refuse to tolerate: "I can't have you insulting Tom like that" Similar tolerateendurebearsupportacceptput up withgo along withtakecountenancebrookpermit toallow toinformal:standabidestickstomachhold withbe doing with
   • 6. place or keep (something) in a particular position: "Mary had her back to me"
   • ▪ hold or grasp (someone or something) in a particular way: "he had me by the throat"
   • 7. be the recipient of (something sent, given, or done): "she had a letter from Mark" Similar receivegetbe givenbe sentobtainacquireprocurecome bytake receipt ofOpposite sendgive
   • ▪ take or invite into one's home so as to provide care or entertainment, especially for a limited period: "we're having the children for the weekend" Similar entertainbe host tocater forreceiveinvite overask overshow hospitality toinvite to a mealinvite to a partywine and dineaccommodateput uptake ingive a bed toOpposite visit

   auxiliary

   • 1. used with a past participle to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses, and the conditional mood: "I have finished"

   noun

   • 1. people with plenty of money and possessions: informal "an increasing gap between the haves and have-nots"

   Word Origin Old Englishhabban, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hebben and German haben, also probably to heave.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • H

     4

   • A

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › haveHave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › have

   • Cached

   1. a. : to hold or maintain as a possession, privilege, or entitlement. they have a new car. I have my rights. b. : to hold in one's use, service, regard, or at one's disposal. the group will have enough tickets for everyone. we don't have time to stay. c. : to hold, include, or contain as a part or whole. the car has power brakes.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Have is one of three auxiliary verbs in English: be, do and have. We use have before -ed forms to make the present perfect and past perfect. …. Types of nouns. A noun refers to a person, animal or thing. Some examples are: ….

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › haveHAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › have

   • Cached

   Have definition: to possess; own; hold for use; contain. See examples of HAVE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › haveHave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › have

   To have something means you possess it somehow. You may have a big house or have a lot of freckles on your nose. English gives us a lot of ways to have — this is a common word. You can have brown eyes and black hair, have the flu, have a red bike, and have strong feelings about football.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › haveHave - definition of have by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › have

   • Cached

   1. to be in material possession of; own: he has two cars. 2. to possess as a characteristic quality or attribute: he has dark hair. 3. to receive, take, or obtain: she had a present from him; have a look. 4. to hold or entertain in the mind: to have an idea.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of have verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   have, being the most general word, admits of the widest range of application: to have money, rights, discretion, a disease, a glimpse, an idea; to have a friend's umbrella. To hold is to have in one’s grasp or one’s control, but not necessarily as one’s own: to hold stakes.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   used when you are telling someone how to do something: You've got to type in your name, then your password. used to say that you feel certain that something is true or will happen: Interest rates have to come down at some point.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › haveHave Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    www.yourdictionary.com › have

    • Cached

    To possess an understanding of; know. To have only a little Spanish. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (53) Synonyms: partake. participate. indulge. engage. carry on.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › havehave - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    en.wiktionary.org › wiki › have

    • Cached

    Jun 2, 2024 · Used as an interrogative verb before a pronoun to form a tag question, echoing a previous use of 'have' as an auxiliary verb or, in certain cases, main verb. (For further discussion, see the appendix English tag questions.)