his
pronoun
the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
his
1 American
[hiz, iz]
/ hɪz, ɪz /
pronoun
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the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?
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that or those belonging to him.
His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
His
2
American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
his
British
/ ɪz, hɪz /
determiner
-
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of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
his knee
I don't like his being out so late
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as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
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(of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
Gender
Etymology
Origin of his
before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hē he 1
Example Sentences
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That changes Sunday when Grupe plays his first game for the struggling but still-plenty-of-upside Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Paramount provided Salazar with videos and then told Facebook what videos he watched without his consent—the exact kind of injury contemplated by the statute.
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Styles is currently performing at the New York venue as part of a residency on his record-breaking Together, Together tour.
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“I do feel confident based on what I’ve seen, and then his experience to put him out there and go execute at a high level,” coach Sean McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Upon his arrival, he and a friend invent a game.
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His nephew is Harvey Kitani, a future City Section Hall of Fame basketball coach who was at Fairfax and now Rolling Hills Prep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
"His transfer from one low-security facility to another is an important distinction," Combs' spokesman told the BBC, adding that the move "is consistent with a decision made with safety and security in mind".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
His “viral hospital rumor has been debunked,” the account wrote in a post accompanying an article about the debunking.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
His government had already increased payments under Bolsa Familia, Brazil's flagship welfare program for low-income families, before the first round.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
His mouth is open and has been for a good twenty seconds.
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