English · Common Verbs
has
/hæz/
[/hæz/]
third-person singular of have
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'have': he, she, or it owns, holds, or experiences something.
Example
She has three brothers and a sister, and they all live in the same friendly town.
She has three brothers and a sister, and they all live in the same friendly town.
Etymology
From Old English 'hæfþ', present form of 'habban' (to have).
How & Where It’s Used
Used as a main verb and as an auxiliary in present perfect tenses with singular subjects.