hirs
/hiɹz/
hirs pronoun: that which belongs to hir, theirs (singular). Possessive case of hir, used in place of a noun. Coordinate with his and hers.
Pronoun
hirs
- That which belongs to hir, theirs (singular). Possessive case of hir, used in place of a noun. Coordinate with his and hers.
- S/he leaned forward and, to Selar's surprise, took the doctor's hand firmly between hirs.1997 July 1, Peter David, Star Trek New Frontier (Book 1), Simon & Schuster, →ISBN
- She saw that Burgoyne was hefting hirs experimentally, sweeping it through the air. S/he twirled it around a few times, swung it back and forth.2000, Peter David, Renaissance (Star Trek New Frontier: Excalibur #2), Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 157
Synonyms of hirs
Origin of hirs
From hir + -s. Compare hers.
Questions about hirs
- What does hirs mean?
- Hirs means that which belongs to hir, theirs (singular). Possessive case of hir, used in place of a noun. Coordinate with his and hers.
- What part of speech is hirs?
- Hirs is a pronoun.
- How do you pronounce hirs?
- Hirs is pronounced /hiɹz/.
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