English · Common Verbs
leaves
/liːvz/
[/liːvz/]
third-person singular of leave
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'leave': he, she, or it goes away from a place.
Example
The last train leaves at midnight, so we should hurry if we want to catch it.
The last train leaves at midnight, so we should hurry if we want to catch it.
Etymology
From Old English 'lǣfan' (to leave).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects; 'leaves' is also the plural of the noun 'leaf'.