Plural of have
regular plural
The plural of have is haves.
Forms of have
| Singular | have /ˈhæv/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | haves /hævz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Haves in a sentence
- A longtime advocate for racial and social justice with a degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, Walker, 40, got into politics at the urging of Edwards, an African American woman widely praised as a bridge-builder between the city’s haves and have-nots.2021 April 5, Laura Vozzella, “Charlottesville mayor says graphic poem illustrates Black experience in city”, in The Washington Post
- If no, this doesn't make any difference to me, as you are the proud possessor of something the 'haves' haven't got.2010, Simon Collin, Dictionary of Wine, A&C Black, →ISBN
- In America, the gap between haves and have-nots is enormous, and has been widening for years.2024 September 25, Emi Nietfeld, “The Rich and the Poor: How inequality messes with teenagers’ minds”, in Slate. From the entry hypersalient
- A Canarsie housewife said it best: We never join the have-a-littles with the have-nots to fight the haves.2012, Joan C. Williams, Reshaping the Work-Family Debate: Why Men and Class Matter, page 202. From the entry have-a-little
- Sadly, though, the vast majority of these 'going tos' end up in the trash heap of 'should haves', 'would haves' and 'could haves'2010, Shaun Belding, Win at Work: Navigate the Nasties, Get Things Done and Get Ahead. From the entry going-to
Meaning of have
- verb To possess, own.
- verb To hold, as something at someone's disposal.
- verb To include as a part, ingredient, or feature.
Questions about the plural of have
- What is the plural of have?
- The plural of have is haves.
- Is have countable?
- Have is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: have (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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