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hers

UK/ˈhɜːz/

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Northumbria/ˈhɔːz/

hers pronoun: that or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. Also the plural of her.

Pronoun (1)

hers (plural hers)

  1. That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
    • That handbag is hers. These gloves are also hers.
    • Mine is the blue one, and hers is the red one.
  2. (informal) Her house or home.
    • Let's go over to hers.

Pronoun (2) capitalized: Hers

Hers

  1. (honorific) Honorific alternative letter-case form of hers, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

Also used as

hers is also the plural of her.

hers meaning in Telugu, Tagalog and Arabic

hers in Telugu

that which belongs to her
ఆమెది āmedi

hers in Tagalog

that which belongs to her
niya, kaniya

hers in Arabic

that which belongs to her
لَهَا lahā

Examples of hers in a sentence

  • This is a favourite song of hers.
  • The rest of us, meanwhile, would do well to accept that one woman’s choice is just that; hers and hers alone, not the standard by which all must be judged.2019 August 31, Gaby Hinsliff, The Guardian:

All 40 example sentences with hers

Forms of hers

pluralhers
alternative formher's

Origin of hers

From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to her + -s (compare -'s).

Words formed from hers

Phrases with hers

Words that rhyme with hers

Questions about hers

What does hers mean?
Hers means that or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
What is hers in Telugu?
Hers in Telugu is ఆమెది (āmedi). See Hers meaning in Telugu.
How do you use hers in a sentence?
This is a favourite song of hers.
What part of speech is hers?
Hers is a pronoun.
How do you pronounce hers?
Hers is pronounced /ˈhɜːz/ (UK).

Words near hers in the dictionary

  1. herry
  2. herry up
  3. herrying
  4. herrying up
  5. herryment
  6. hers
  7. hersage
  8. hersages
  9. hersband
  10. Herschberger
  11. Herschbergers

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