noun
haves
havz
Haves (noun) means Wealthy or privileged people, especially when contrasted with those who lack money or power. Example: “The gap between the haves and the have-nots kept widening.”
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Wealthy or privileged people, especially when contrasted with those who lack money or power.
"The gap between the haves and the have-nots kept widening."
How to use haves
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPeople who have wealth and advantages, typically used in the fixed phrase "the haves and the have-nots."
Common pairings
the haves and have-nots
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Etymology
Formed from have and -s; have itself comes from Middle English heven and hebben, from Old English hebban, from Proto-West Germanic *habbjan, from Proto-Germanic *habjaną ("to take up, lift"), from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pyéti, from the root *kap-. See have for details.
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What does “haves” mean?
The word “haves” means wealthy or privileged people, especially when contrasted with those who lack money or power. In plain terms, people who have wealth and advantages, typically used in the fixed phrase "the haves and the have-nots.".
How do you pronounce “haves”?
“Haves” is pronounced havz (/hævz/ in IPA).
How do you use “haves” in a sentence?
Here is “haves” used in a sentence: “The gap between the haves and the have-nots kept widening.”
What part of speech is “haves”?
“Haves” is a noun.
