have

verb
UK: /hæv/
US: /hæv/

  1. To possess something; to own or hold.

    1. I have a car. [ ] [ ]
    2. They have a beautiful house overlooking the lake, which I have always wanted. [ ] [ ]

  2. To experience something, such as an emotion or illness.

    1. I have a headache. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have had some problems with the new system, but we have found a solution. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be obliged to do something; must.

    1. I have to go now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She said that she would have to think about it, if she have an option. [ ] [ ]

  4. To eat or drink something.

    1. I'll have a coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. They usually have lunch together, because they have some interesting topics for discussion. [ ] [ ]

  5. To allow or permit someone to do something.

    1. I won't have that behavior. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher won't have students talking during the exam, if they have any respect. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

must possess consume experience own
have noun

  1. A person or group who possesses wealth or power.

    1. The haves are getting richer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The haves and have-nots often have very different perspectives on economic policy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "have" in English means: To possess something; to own or hold., To experience something, such as an emotion or illness., To be obliged to do something; must., To eat or drink something., To allow or permit someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "have" is /hæv/ in British English and /hæv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "have": must, possess, consume, experience, own.

Example usage of "have": "I have a car.". More examples on the page.