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
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Actor Stacy Keach, best known for his title role in the 1980s television series “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Letting them keep a campaign promise without imperiling his bid to lead the caucus would be a win-win.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
He said on Wednesday night that his plans would not be "pain-free" and would affect both existing and new claimants.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Separately, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Nvidia’s board was prepared to remove Huang from his post.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Instead, he reads his prayer book and waits.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
His Beagle 2 lander was due to touch down on 25 December 2003, but failed to send a signal confirming it had landed safely.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
And Charles Hugo shot a portrait of his famous brother, “Victor Hugo Seated at His Table, Writing,” in 1853.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
His silver screen debut in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" kicked off a six-decade career that spanned more than 100 movies.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
His employer was offering a new benefit: Certain workers could get up to $6,500 in down-payment assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
His arms came up around me, palms searching awkwardly for a place to settle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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