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).

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herstory British  

/ ˈhɜːstərɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of herstory

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In a season that had the most Latina queens in “RuPaul’s Drag Race” herstory, Sapphira Cristál felt right at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

For a middle school talent show, Jinkx dressed as a woman and told crass jokes — and the rest, as they say, is herstory.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023

“We need to teach our public school students history, herstory, our beautifully diverse ways of being, without censorship,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Taub’s notion in casting 20 female-identifying actors in all roles is a smart one: This for once, really is herstory.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022

The third UK series makes herstory with the international franchise's first cis woman drag queen, Victoria Scone.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021