Definition of had Had

/hæˈd/ - [hatd] - had

We found 6 definitions of had from 4 different sources.

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What does had mean?

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  • had (Verb)
    Used to form the pluperfect tense, expressing a completed action in the past + past participle.
  • had (Verb)
    As past subjunctive: ‘would have’.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • had (imp. & p. p.)
    See Have.
  • had (imp. & p. p.)
    of Have

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • had
    pa.t. and pa.p. of have: (B.) held.—ns. Had′ding, Had′din (Scot.), a holding, residence

Part of speech

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  • had, verb, past participle of have (infinitive).
  • had, verb, past simple of have (infinitive).

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