she

noun

: a female person or animal
often used in combination
she-cat
she-cousin

Examples of she in a Sentence

“Somebody called when you were out, but I can't remember who.” “Was it a he or a she?”

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of she was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“She.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/she. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

she

1 of 2 pronoun
: that female one
she is my wife

she

2 of 2 noun
ˈshē
: a female person or animal
often used in combination
she-cat

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