he/she

[hee-shee]

1. a combined form used as a singular nominative pronoun to denote someone either male or female.

   Each student may begin when he/she is ready.

Gender Note

Is he gender-neutral? See he ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of he/she¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

"If despite the available technology, the third umpire is unable to decide with a high degree of confidence whether the original on-field decision should be changed, then he/she shall report that the replays are 'inconclusive', and that the on-field decision shall stand. The third umpire shall not give answers conveying likelihoods or probabilities."

Read more on BBC

It says school officials “should not consent to access by an immigration enforcement officer unless he/she declares exigent circumstances or has a federal judicial warrant.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

They also should “not attempt to physically impede an officer, even if he/she appears to lack authorization to enter.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

"How could he?" she eventually asked, in her quiet voice.

Read more on BBC

And they remove the requirement for the audit committee to be involved in the closing of the FIA's accounts, the supervision of FIA financial issues and budgets, and put the responsibility on the president of the senate to "consult" the committee "if he/she deems it necessary".

Read more on BBC