Her: meaning, definitions and examples

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her

 

[ hษ™r ]

Pronoun / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

personal pronoun

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

Synonyms

herself, she, the woman

Examples of usage

  • She looked at her reflection in the mirror.
  • Her coat was hanging on the hook.
  • I gave her a book for her birthday.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A female friend or companion.

Synonyms

companion, friend, pal

Examples of usage

  • I'm meeting up with my her for coffee.
  • She's been my her since we were kids.

Translations

Translations of the word "her" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคธเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ihr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝผๅฅณใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท elle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ su

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋…€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jejรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ njena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hennar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฝั‹าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ onun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ su

Etymology

The word 'her' originated from Old English 'hire', which was the dative and accusative form of 'she'. Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved to become the modern 'her'. It has been used in English literature and language for centuries, becoming a fundamental part of grammar and communication.

See also: herd, hero, hers, herself.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #24, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.