1 B1 neutral
To have a part of the body or a foreign object surgically or medically removed.
"She had her wisdom teeth out last week and has been resting ever since."
separable
have out
B1 neutral separable transitive
To have something removed from your body, usually by a doctor or dentist.
In plain English
To go to a doctor or dentist and get something taken out of your body.
What does "have out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To have stitches or medical fastenings removed after healing.
"He went back to the clinic to have his stitches out after the wound had healed."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To have something taken out (removed).
Actually means
To go to a doctor or dentist and get something taken out of your body.
Usage tip
Primarily used in medical or dental contexts. Always implies that a professional performs the removal. Common British colloquial phrasing. The object (tooth, tonsils, appendix) is placed between 'have' and 'out.'
Words that pair with "have out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
tooth tonsils appendix wisdom teeth stitches cyst
How to conjugate "have out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
have out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
has out
he/she/it
Past simple
had out
yesterday
Past participle
had out
have + pp
-ing form
having out
continuous
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