her

¹

[ hur; unstressed her, er ]

pronoun

1. the objective case of she:

   We saw her this morning. Give this book to her.

2. the possessive case of she (used as an attributive adjective): Compare hers.

   Her coat is the one on the chair. I'm sorry about her leaving.

3. the dative case of she:

   I gave her the book.

4. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun she in the predicate after the verb to be ):

   It's her. It isn't her.

noun

1. Slang. a female:

   Is the new baby a her or a him?

her.

²

abbreviation for

1. heraldic.
2. heraldry.

her.

¹

abbreviation for

1. heraldic
2. heraldry

her

²

/ hɜː; hə; ə /

pronoun

1. refers to a female person or animal

   something odd about her

   he loves her

   they sold her a bag

   lucky her!

2. refers to things personified as feminine or traditionally to ships and nations
3. a dialect word for herself

   she needs to get her a better job

determiner

1. of, belonging to, or associated with her

   her smoking annoys me

   her silly ideas

   her hair

Usage

See me 1

Gender Note

See he ¹, me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of her¹

before 900; Middle English her ( e ), Old English hire, genitive and dative of hēo she (feminine of hē he ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of her¹

Old English hire, genitive and dative of hēo she , feminine of hēo he ¹; related to Old High German ira, Gothic izōs, Middle Dutch hare

Example Sentences

“We don’t agree that migrants be treated as criminals,” Sheinbaum told reporters Thursday at her regular morning news conference, in her strongest condemnation yet of Trump’s vow to implement the largest deportations in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times

The president and her Cabinet have a session planned later Thursday to discuss issues facing the nation related to Trump administration plans, including on immigration, trade, security and other matters.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have read that the president and her team are not prepared,” Sheinbaum said.

From Los Angeles Times

Her final episode will air Sunday on Fox, the show’s official page and Hulu said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thanks to everyone for your love and support!,” she wrote in her comment.

From Los Angeles Times