used with he, she, it, or a singular noun a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
verb
to be in material possession of; own ⇒ he has two cars
to possess as a characteristic quality or attribute ⇒ he has dark hair
to receive, take, or obtain ⇒ she had a present from him , have a look
to hold or entertain in the mind ⇒ to have an idea
to possess a knowledge or understanding of ⇒ I have no German
to experience or undergo ⇒ to have a shock
to be infected with or suffer from ⇒ to have a cold
to gain control of or advantage over ⇒ you have me on that point
(usually passive) (slang ) to cheat or outwit ⇒ he was had by that dishonest salesman
(followed by on) to exhibit (mercy, compassion, etc, towards) ⇒ have mercy on us, Lord
to engage or take part in ⇒ to have a conversation
to arrange, carry out, or hold ⇒ to have a party
to cause, compel, or require to (be, do, or be done) ⇒ have my shoes mended
(takes an infinitive with to) used as an auxiliary to express compulsion or necessity ⇒ I had to run quickly to escape him
to eat, drink, or partake of ⇒ to have a good meal
(slang ) to have sexual intercourse with ⇒ he had her on the sofa
(used with a negative) to tolerate or allow ⇒ I won't have all this noise
to declare, state, or assert ⇒ rumour has it that they will marry
to put or place ⇒ I'll have the sofa in this room
to receive as a guest ⇒ to have three people to stay
to beget or bear (offspring) ⇒ she had three children
(takes a past participle) used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses expressing completed action ⇒ I have gone , I shall have gone , I would have gone , I had gone
See had better
See had rather
See have done
See have had it
See have it
See have it away
See have it coming
See have it in for
See have it so good
See have to do with
See I have it
See let someone have it
See not having any
noun
(usually plural) a person or group of people in possession of wealth, security, etc ⇒ the haves and the have-nots