her
adjective
ˈhər\
Definition of her
(Entry 1 of 3)
: of or relating to her or herself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action her house her research — compare she entry 1
her
pronounDefinition of her (Entry 2 of 3)
objective case of she
her
abbreviationDefinition of her (Entry 3 of 3)
heraldry
Examples of her in a Sentence
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She bought her own house. Her parents will visit soon. I would like to read some of her essays. She was jailed for her crime. It's her turn to play.
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On Rihanna's Comme des Garcons look: — King Pac (@MillionairePac) May 2, 2017 RIHANNA HEARD THE THEME, DID HER HOMEWORK, STUDIED THE GUIDE, & THAT'S WHY SHE'S #1. — Sam Reed, The Hollywood Reporter, "The Best Social Media Reactions to the 2017 Met Gala Looks," 2 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'her.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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her
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of her
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal : made or done by a certain woman, girl, or female animal
her
pronounEnglish Language Learners Definition of her (Entry 2 of 2)
—used to refer to a certain woman, girl, or female animal as the object of a verb or a preposition
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her
adjective
ər\
Kids Definition of her
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal her book her paw
her
pronounKids Definition of her (Entry 2 of 2)
objective case of she
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