her
pronoun
the objective case of she.
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her
1 American
[hur, her, er]
/ hɜr, hər, ər /
pronoun
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the objective case of she.
We saw her this morning. Give this book to her.
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the possessive case of she (used as an attributive adjective).
Her coat is the one on the chair. I'm sorry about her leaving.
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the dative case of she.
I gave her the book.
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Informal. (used instead of the pronoun she in the predicate after the verbto be ).
It's her. It isn't her.
noun
her.
2
American
abbreviation
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heraldic.
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heraldry.
her
1
British
/ hɜː, hə, ə /
pronoun
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refers to a female person or animal
he loves her
they sold her a bag
something odd about her
lucky her!
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refers to things personified as feminine or traditionally to ships and nations
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a dialect word for herself
she needs to get her a better job
determiner
her.
2
British
abbreviation
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heraldic
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heraldry
Gender
Etymology
Origin of her
before 900; Middle English her ( e ), Old English hire, genitive and dative of hēo she (feminine of hē he 1 )
Example Sentences
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But the pine trees lining Krystal Polk's home, in her family for generations, don't protect her from the data center's deafening drone, which sounds like a jet that never takes off.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The judge said the defense psychologist and doctor relied on Lavie’s accounts, but there was little documentation to support her mental health claims and back her allegations of abuse and violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It was tragic," said Nasir, who had already witnessed the pain his 15-year-old went through when her education was cut short.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
After reviewing extensive mental health examinations of Lavie by defense experts, Judge Diego H. Edber questioned her truthfulness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
With each passing day, her desire to return to the Philippines wanes.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
“I went up to her. She’s the same person she has always been. Just super high energy. I told her to throw a strike, and she was like, ‘You know I will throw a strike.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
“We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Her kids were everything to her. She adored her kids. She wouldn't have done something that would have jeopardised that."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The more true to herself she is, the more people love her, and the more drawn people are to her. She doesn’t change herself for anyone else.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Don’t worry. I can handle her. We’ll show them we’re great teachers! Melena del Sur will be the first territory where everyone is literate!”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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