have

Definitions

1. verb

   To own or possess something.

   Examples

   • I have a house and a car.
   • Do you have any brothers or sisters?
2. verb

   To be holding something or to have it with you.

   Examples

   • Look what I have here, a frog I found on the street!
   • Do you have the key?
3. verb

   To include something as a part or feature.

   Examples

   • The stove has a handle.
   • The words cow and dog have three letters.
4. verb

   Used to say that someone is related to you or is in your life.

   Examples

   • I have two sisters.
   • She doesn't have any friends here.
5. verb

   To eat or drink something.

   Examples

   • I have breakfast at six o'clock.
   • You have already had five cups of coffee!
6. verb

   Used with some nouns to show that someone does an action.

   Examples

   • Can I have a look at that?
   • Let's have a rest for a few minutes.
7. verb

   To be planned to attend or do something.

   Examples

   • What class do you have right now?
   • Fred can't come to the party because he has a meeting.
8. verb

   To experience something or go through something.

   Examples

   • We had a hard year last year.
   • He had surgery on his hip yesterday.
9. verb

   To suffer from an illness or a problem.

   Examples

   • He had a cold last week.
   • She has a bad headache today.
10. verb

    Used with a past participle to show that an action is complete or has a link to now.

    Examples

    • I have already eaten today.
    • They have lived here for ten years.