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hers

[ hurz ]

pronoun

  1. a form of the possessive case of she used as a predicate adjective:

    The red umbrella is hers. Are you a friend of hers?

  2. that or those belonging to her:

    Hers is the biggest garden on the block. Hers are the yellow ones.



hers

/ ɜː /

pronoun

  1. something or someone belonging to or associated with her

    hers is the nicest dress

    that cat is hers

  2. of hers
    belonging to or associated with her
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hers1

1300–50; Middle English hirs, equivalent to hire her + -s 's 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hers1

C14 hires; see her
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Example Sentences

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One of those in question was created before Ms Maehashi published hers, she claims.

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Many driving schools have long waiting lists for lessons - Ali says hers is about seven months.

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I was thrilled that Anne Rice sure as hell invited him into hers!

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Don’t hit King with that criticism, because she got hers.

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Carol says going to space has always been a dream of hers and she'd definitely be up for being on board.

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