verb · A1

Had

HAD/hæd/

The past of have: owned, ate, or experienced. We had dinner at six. Had is also the helper for the past perfect later (had gone). Hat is what you wear on your head.

Meaning

The past form of have.

Examples

“We had dinner at six.”
“They had a flat in Leeds.”
“I had a cold last week.”

Good to know

had + noun (past of have). Mix-up: hat. Later: had + past participle.

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