his-and-her
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of his-and-her
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The property also features a sizable media room, an expansive primary suite—with his-and-her closets and a spalike bathroom—and a playroom with its own stage and foam pit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Ms. Davis works from a guest bedroom that she has converted into a his-and-her office decorated in the style of a high-end hotel room.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2022
They became the most talked about couple in the celebrity world in the early 2000s, with his-and-her luxury cars and a large 6.1-carat pink diamond engagement ring for Lopez.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2021
The master suite has a sitting room and his-and-her walk-in closets.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2018
Sunglasses hung from his neck on a fluorescent cable, and the couple's bright new his-and-her sneakers suggested that they might be headed somewhere dressy for dinner.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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