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- pronunciation:
- haev
- parts of speech:
- verb, auxiliary verb
- phrases:
- have to, have to do with
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
has, having, had |
| definition 1: |
to own; possess.
Our neighbors have a swimming pool.- antonyms:
- lack
- similar words:
- keep, occupy, own, possess
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| definition 2: |
to hold or possess at the present time.
What do you have in your hand?Rachel has a cheese sandwich for her lunch today.I have a quarter in my pocket.- similar words:
- hold, keep, retain
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| definition 3: |
to experience or feel.
We always have a good time at recess.- similar words:
- enjoy
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| definition 4: |
to include or contain.
Our team will have ten members. |
| definition 5: |
to think about or hold in mind.
I have a great idea. |
| definition 6: |
to give birth to.
Mother is having a baby in the hospital.- similar words:
- bear
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| definition 7: |
to take in, enjoy, or participate in.
Let's have a snack.The kindergarten kids have recess at ten-thirty.- synonyms:
- enjoy
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| definition 8: |
to cause to happen.
I need to have my hair cut. |
| related words: |
bear, boast, get, harbor, hold, lead, occupy, retain |
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| part of speech: |
auxiliary verb |
| inflections: |
has, having, had |
| definition: |
used with a past participle to express a completed action.
They have gone.He has finished the sandwich.We had just arrived home when the phone rang. |
| phrase: |
have to, have to do with |
The words have and halve (to cut in half) sound alike but have different meanings.
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