Hers

Pronunciation

/hɜrz/

Definitions

• Pronoun: (possessive) Refers to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a woman, female animal, or object previously mentioned or easily identified. It’s used without a following noun.

Example usage:

• “The book is hers.” (Meaning: The book belongs to her.)
• “She pointed to the car and said it was hers.”

Phrases

• “Hers alone”: Signifying something that solely belongs to her.
• “Hers and his”: Referring to possessions shared by a couple.

Example Sentences

• “The red dress is hers; she wore it to the wedding.”
• “This room is hers to decorate as she pleases.”

Synonyms

• Her own
• Belonging to her
• Herself’s (in informal contexts)

Please note that “hers” is only used as a possessive pronoun; it does not have other parts of speech like noun, verb, adjective, etc.