her

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈhɜː/]

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Senses

1. her (det) — sense 1

Definition: Belonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

Example: This is her book

2. her (det) — sense 2

Definition: Belonging to a person of unspecified gender (to counterbalance the traditional "his" in this sense).

Example: Begin by having students choose a short poem to memorize; they will enjoy searching the library for a poem that appeals to them. If a student wishes to memorize her poem and share it aloud with the rest of the class, suggest a buddy system.

3. her (pron) — sense 3

Definition: The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc, or (dialect) as a subject without a conjunction.

Example: Give it to her (after preposition)

4. her (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A female person or animal.

Example: I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her.

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