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1her

adjective \(h)ər, ˈhər\

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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Examples of HER

  1. She bought her own house.
  2. Her parents will visit soon.
  3. I would like to read some of her essays.
  4. She was jailed for her crime.
  5. It's her turn to play.

Origin of HER

Middle English hire, from Old English hiere, genitive of hēo she — more at he
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HER

birr, blur, burr, Burr, chirr, churr, cur, curr, err, fir, for, fur, knur, murre, myrrh, per, purr, shirr, sir, skirr, slur, spur, stir, thir, whir, your

2her

pronoun

Definition of HER

objective case of she
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3her

abbreviation

Definition of HER

heraldry

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