hers

[hurz]

pronoun

1. a form of the possessive case of she used as a predicate adjective.

   The red umbrella is hers. Are you a friend of hers?

2. that or those belonging to her.

   Hers is the biggest garden on the block. Hers are the yellow ones.

hers

/ hɜːz /

pronoun

1. something or someone belonging to or associated with her

   hers is the nicest dress

   that cat is hers

2. belonging to or associated with her

Word History and Origins

Origin of hers¹

1300–50; Middle English hirs, equivalent to hire her + -s 's ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hers¹

C14 hires; see _her