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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But his prior comments, as well his efforts to end gerrymandering across the nation since leaving office, have made clear that his views have not changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“His prescription contact lenses had expired,” Sidhar reported, “and he told his chain of command that he couldn’t even see what he was doing, and he was worried about causing accidents.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Lowden talked to The Envelope about savoring “Slow Horses’” brusque humor, keeping his character on the move and acting opposite master thespians who know how to go deep at the drop of a hat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He also raised safety concerns with his superiors.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
He rips out all the pages and pictures, his heart thundering the whole time.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
His time on the show and working with executive producer Peter Berg “changed my whole way of looking at what acting was and is,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
His 31-acre property abuts the Terafab site and shares about 4,000 feet of fence with Musk’s land.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
"The stories he tells are about this land. The question is not whether we should claim Homer or not. His story is also ours," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
His winning bid, a bargain next to housing prices elsewhere, was steep compared with what Baltimore’s vacant homes used to command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
His face is a mix of excitement and panic.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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