- her
- [[t]hə(r), STRONG hɜː(r)[/t]]
♦(Her is a third person singular pronoun. Her is used as the object of a verb or a preposition. Her is also a possessive determiner.)1) PRON-SING: v PRON, prep PRON You use her to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal.
I went in the room and told her I had something to say to her...
Catherine could not give her the advice she most needed...
I really thought I'd lost her. Everybody kept asking me, `Have you found your cat?'
DET-POSSHer is also a possessive determiner.Liz travelled round the world for a year with her boyfriend James... We admire her courage, compassion and dedication. ...a black dog, her hair erect along the centre of her back.
2) PRON-SING: v PRON, prep PRON In written English, her is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use `him or her' or `them'.Talk to your baby, play games, and show her how much you enjoy her company.
DET-POSSHer is also a possessive determiner.The non-drinking, non smoking model should do nothing to risk her reputation.
3) PRON-SING: v PRON, prep PRON Her is sometimes used to refer to a country or nation. [FORMAL or WRITTEN]DET-POSSHer is also a possessive determiner.Our reporter looks at reactions to Britain's apparently deep-rooted distrust of her EC partner.
4) PRON-SING: v PRON, prep PRON People sometimes use her to refer to a car, machine, or ship.Kemp got out of his car. `Just fill her up, thanks.'
DET-POSSHer is also a possessive determiner.This dramatic photograph was taken from Carpathia's deck by one of her passengers.
English dictionary. 2008.