his
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIS
possessive form of
he
always used before a noun
1
:
relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal
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made or done by a certain man, boy, or male animal
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He bought his own house.
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His house is out in the country.
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What is his name?
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He sat quietly at his desk.
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I would like to read some of his essays.
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He was jailed for three years for his crime.
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It's his turn to play.
2
— used to refer to a person of either sex in general statements or when the sex of the person is unknown
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Each student should do his own work. [=each student should do his or her own work; all students should do their own work]
◊ This use of his was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIS
1
:
that which belongs to or is connected with him
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his one
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his ones
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The book is his. [=the book belongs to him; it is his book]
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My eyes are blue and his are brown.
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The red car is mine; his is the green one.
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Are you a friend of his? [=are you his friend?]
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That face of his [=his face] is hard to forget.
2
British, informal
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his home
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Let's go back to his [=his place] after the show.
