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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Ford trumpeted the depth of his receiving corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
It said his civil penalty had been reduced due to his "exemplary co-operation" with the investigation.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Jefferson got the ball to Hale for a touchdown, rolling left and throwing off his back foot to find Jefferson in the back of the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The 21-year-old Briton has won all 14 of his professional fights, 12 by stoppage, and has established himself as one of the division's most exciting young prospects.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Does his assistant forget, or does Phineas forget to look?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
His wife's joke aside, he said his "immediate thought" was whether it met the threshold for sending one.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
His maiden ATP final appearance against Buse comes before next month's US Open, where he just missed out on being seeded.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
His campaign, he says, has “crossed”—knocked on—“1.5 million doors already,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
His 2014 earworm ‘Too Many Cooks’ defined a trajectory that’s become fashionable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
His duster parted, the sandy-haired man lightly touches the handles of his holstered guns.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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