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herstory

American  
[hur-stuh-ree, hurs-tree] / ˈhɜr stə ri, ˈhɜrs tri /

noun

plural

herstories
  1. history (used especially in feminist literature and in women's studies as an alternative form to distinguish or emphasize the particular experience of women).


herstory British  
/ ˈhɜːstərɪ /

noun

  1. history from a female point of view or as it relates to women

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of herstory

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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During the match, supporters in the stands held signs, including "Pawol making HERstory," and "the time has come for one & all to play ball".

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The sixth series of the UK version of RuPaul's Drag Race made herstory as the first time queens could win a cash prize - a fixture of the US series - of £25,000.

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That is why she helped set up HerStory - a place where she and others help share the stories of Afghan women and girls in their own words, both inside and out of the country.

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The award recognises not just the work done on HerStory, but also her passion for standing up for women's rights in Afghanistan.

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HerStory - the website which grew out of this thought - started in 2023.

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