his

¹ American  

[hiz, iz] / hɪz, ɪz /

pronoun

1. the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).

   His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?

2. that or those belonging to him.

   His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.

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His ² American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. histidine.

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his British  

/ ɪz, hɪz /

determiner

1. 1. of, belonging to, or associated with him

      his own fault

      his knee

      I don't like his being out so late

   2. as pronoun

      his is on the left

      that book is his

2. (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively

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pronoun

1. belonging to or associated with him

Gender

See he ¹, me.

Etymology

Origin of his

before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hē he ¹

Example Sentences

During frequent spells of leave from his fashionable regiment, the Royal Horse Guards, he earned celebrity as an intrepid traveler and balloonist, and wrote bestselling accounts of his adventures.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plot basically sticks to the first seven chapters of the 100-chapter novel, which concerns an engagingly impulsive monkey who obtains superpowers and, to protect his monkey community, enjoys one wily adventure after another.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryan’s arrest on Saturday marks his sixth arrest over five years.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of the arrangement, Chesney is expected to remain with his current team through a possible College Football Playoff appearance with the Dukes.

From Los Angeles Times

He put up his hands, “It’s gonna be good for you, man, trust me.”

From Salon