his
pronoun
the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).
his
1 American
[hiz, iz]
/ hɪz, ɪz /
pronoun
-
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?
-
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
-
-
of, belonging to, or associated with him
his own fault
his knee
I don't like his being out so late
-
as pronoun
his is on the left
that book is his
-
-
(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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
His move toward a more private existence also coincided with the end of another major chapter in his real estate portfolio: his decadeslong ownership of an impressive Brentwood estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
He’s not alone in expressing his concerns, though.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Carrey purchased the Los Angeles property for $3.8 million in 1994—the same year his career skyrocketed with the release of “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask,” and “Dumb and Dumber.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, fresh off their wedding, Carrey is making another major life change by putting his lavish Maui estate on the market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
He stands at the doorway of his barracks, talking to a Dutch priest, with all his worries and secret prayers tumbling around in his head.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
His move toward a more private existence also coincided with the end of another major chapter in his real estate portfolio: his decadeslong ownership of an impressive Brentwood estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
His audiences have been cancelled until October 20.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
His escorts asked the FBI to hurry up because onlookers were watching and he was placed on board the plane.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
His 2003 book, “Interest and Prices,” has been called a bible for central bankers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
His real name is Ralph, but his parents nicknamed him in Ojibwe after Animal, from the Muppets, because he’s been pounding and tapping everything in reach since he was born.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
