hers
//ˈhɜːz//
Definitions
1.plural of her
1.That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
- This is a favourite song of hers.
- Mine is the blue one, and hers is the red one.
- That handbag is hers. These gloves are also hers.
2.Her house or home.(informal)
- Let's go over to hers.
3.Honorific alternative letter-case form of hers, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4213
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s.
Equivalent to her + -s (compare -'s).