his
pronoun
the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
his
1 American
[hiz, iz]
/ hɪz, ɪz /
pronoun
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the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?
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that or those belonging to him.
His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
His
2
American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
his
British
/ ɪz, hɪz /
determiner
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of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
his knee
I don't like his being out so late
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as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
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(of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
Gender
Etymology
Origin of his
before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hē he 1
Example Sentences
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The actor recently paused his account on the celebrity video app Cameo after he slipped up and released information about the new season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Instead the value of his tech investments slumped by around 25% in July.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
His wife Svetlana Grković Maksimović later told BBC Serbia that she and two other passengers held on to his legs for several minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Yet Binface has had his moment in the spotlight each time.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
To set those charges, he carries the special tool of the blasting trade, his "tamping iron."
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
His fiancée, Gaeon Lee, is optimistic that the market will recover despite losing part of the savings they had set aside for a new home.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
His rationale is simple: He wants employers that provide health insurance to employees and their families to know that care is being denied.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
His calculation leaves out women who were inoculated early and were still pregnant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
His parents wanted nothing to do with the flavor of the month, holdbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Midnight will tell you. His breathing will be harsh, labored. Sweat will make his coat shine. But, Will”—Caesar’s hands rest on my knee—“if you ask him, Midnight will give you his heart.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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