HER


Meaning of HER in English

I. her 1 S1 W1 /ə, hə; strong hɜː $ ər, hər strong hɜːr/ BrE AmE determiner [possessive form of ‘she’]

1 . belonging to or connected with a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned:

She looked at her watch.

Her room was pleasant and airy.

She makes her own clothes.

2 . old-fashioned connected with a country, ship, car etc that has already been mentioned:

Her top speed is about 110 miles an hour.

II. her 2 S1 W1 BrE AmE pronoun [object form of ‘she’]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hiere ]

1 . used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about:

Jane? I don’t really know her.

Margaret wants me to go with her.

Give her the keys.

I think it was her, but I’m not sure.

2 . old-fashioned used to refer to a country, ship, car etc that has already been mentioned:

God bless this ship and all who sail in her.

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