# does

/ˈdəz/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/does
Updated: 2026-06-15

## Senses

### 1. third-person singular of 'do'

verb · CEFR A1

the form of 'do' you use with he, she, it, or a single person's name.

For teachers: 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?').

### 2. female deer

noun · CEFR C2 · Technical

more than one female deer, rabbit, or goat.

For teachers: 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'.

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