US /ˈhɔːz/ UK /ˈhɜːz/
pron noun Freq #3458

Meanings

  1. 1
    pron

    The one or ones belonging to her, used without a noun after it.

    That handbag is hers, and these gloves are hers too.

  2. 2
    pron

    Her house or home.

    Let's go over to hers.

Etymology

From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to her + -s (compare -'s).

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