she
the female person or animal being discussed or last mentioned; that female.
the woman: She who listens learns.
anything considered, as by personification, to be feminine: spring, with all the memories she conjures up.
a female person or animal.
an object or device considered as female or feminine.
Origin of she
1usage note For she
Other definitions for s/he (2 of 2)
she or he: used as an orthographic device to avoid a gender-specific pronoun when the gender of the antecedent is unknown or irrelevant.
usage note For s/he
- Compare she/he.
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How to use she in a sentence
Whoever this tweeter was, s/he has been hearing the refrain since the day s/he got into the game.
The Accidental Truth in the RNC’s Latest Race Gaffe | Michael Tomasky | December 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat has s/he said and what does s/he think about your situation?
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British Dictionary definitions for she
/ (ʃiː) /
refers to a female person or animal: she is a doctor; she's a fine mare
refers to things personified as feminine, such as cars, ships, and nations
Australian and NZ an informal word for it 1 (def. 3) she's apples; she'll be right
a female person or animal
(in combination): she-cat
Origin of she
1she
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