his-and-her

American  

[hiz-uhn-hur] / ˈhɪz ənˈhɜr /

Or his-and-hers

adjective

1. denoting two matching or identical items, one intended for use by a male and the other by a female.

   his-and-her towels in the bathroom; his-and-her sweatshirts.

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Etymology

Origin of his-and-her

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The primary bathroom features elegant his-and-her vanities and a large glass shower.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

It’s thought that the warriors emerged in the 17th century, and were part of a heavily female social organization that included lots of wives and his-and-her sides of the palatial compound.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 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

We each have our own ideas about what to plant, and we argued so much every time we tried to garden together, we had to divide the garden into his-and-her beds.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 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