First Known Use: before 12th century
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1her
adjective \(h)ər, ˈhər\
: relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal : made or done by a certain woman, girl, or female animal
Full Definition of HER
: of or relating to her or herself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action <her house> <her research> — compare 1she
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Origin of HER
Middle English hire, from Old English hiere, genitive of hēo she — more at he
2her
pronoun
—used to refer to a certain woman, girl, or female animal as the object of a verb or a preposition
3her
abbreviation
Definition of HER
heraldry
HER Defined for Kids
1her
adjective \ˈhər, ər\
Definition of HER for Kids
: relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal <her book> <her paw>
2her
pronoun
Definition of HER for Kids
objective case of she
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