First Known Use: 12th century
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1she
pronoun \ˈshē\
: that female
—used to refer to something (such as a ship) that is thought of as having female qualities
Full Definition of SHE
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—used to refer to one regarded as feminine (as by personification) <she was a fine ship>
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—used as an alternative to he to refer to a person of unspecified gender <allow anyone to do whatever she wants — D. J. Callahan>
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Origin of SHE
Middle English, probably alteration of hye, alteration of Old English hēo she — more at he
Rhymes with SHE
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2she
noun
: a girl, woman, or female animal
Full Definition of SHE
: a female person or animal —often used in combination <she-cat> <she-cousin>
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First Known Use of SHE
14th century
SHE Defined for Kids
she
pronoun \ˈshē\
Definition of SHE for Kids
: that female one <She is my mother.>
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