Word
does
/ˈdəz/
Definitions
01third-person singular of 'do'
A1 · Beginner
v. the form of 'do' you use with he, she, it, or a single person's name.
v. the third-person singular present indicative form of 'do', used as both a main verb and an auxiliary.
“She does her grocery shopping on Saturday mornings when the market is quiet.”
“The software does exactly what the manual promises, though it requires significant processing power to handle the data sets.”
Usage
Used in questions and negatives with 'he', 'she', and 'it' (e.g., 'Does he know?').
Pitfall
He do his homework every night.
He does his homework every night.
In the present tense, use 'does' for he, she, or it; 'do' is for I, you, we, and they.
Synonyms
02female deer
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical
n. more than one female deer, rabbit, or goat.
n. the plural form of 'doe', referring to adult female deer, rabbits, or certain other mammals.
“We saw several does and their young fawns grazing in the field.”
“The wildlife biologist noted that the population of does had increased significantly following a mild winter with abundant forage.”
Usage
The plural of 'doe'; pronounced to rhyme with 'rose', unlike the verb form which rhymes with 'fuzz'.
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“How much power does the US hold in Venezuela?” “And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?” Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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