his-and-her
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of his-and-her
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The primary bathroom features elegant his-and-her vanities and a large glass shower.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
I was folding new towels and remembered someone had bought us his-and-her towels on our wedding day.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 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 his-and-her closets and a private deck.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2020
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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