haven't

contraction

ˈha-vənt How to pronounce haven't (audio)
ˈha-bᵊm(t)
: have not
haven't heard the news

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haven't was in 1777

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“Haven't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven%27t. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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haven't

: have not

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