hers

American  

[hurz] / hɜrz /

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.

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hers British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of hers

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

Example Sentences

But hers is only one percentage point lower than the early-term rating for the commonwealth’s last Democratic governor, Ralph Northam.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m doing an analysis right now for a couple where his PIA is $4,050 and hers is not too shabby, either. They could have $100,000 coming in as income per year. That’s a huge foundation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

As laughter swelled across the crowd in response, she clarified hers was a “serious question.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Recently airlines like hers have added more stops to their routes because they can't fly straight over Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

He shared the vines of his arms onto hers.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova