always used before a noun
possessive form of she
: relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal
She bought her own house.
Her parents will visit soon.
What is her name?
: made or done by a certain woman, girl, or female animal
I would like to read some of her essays.
She was jailed for her crime.
It's her turn to play.
—sometimes used figuratively to refer to something thought of as female (such as a ship, car, machine, or country)The ship is in port to have her hull repaired.
the United States and her allies
objective form of she
—used to refer to a certain woman, girl, or female animal as the object of a verb or a preposition
Tell her I said hello.
Did you invite her?
I gave the book to her.
a gift for her
The dress fits her sister as well as her.
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“Her.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/her. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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