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hers

pronoun
SayHURZ/ˈhɝz/UK/ˈhɜːz/

2 meanings of hers

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  1. 1
    pronoun
    That or those belonging to her: the possessive form of she, used in place of a noun rather than before one.

    The corner office is hers now that she's been promoted.

    Both umbrellas looked alike, but the worn one turned out to be hers.

  2. 2
    pronouncolloquial
    Her house or home: the place where she lives.

    After dinner we headed back to hers for coffee.

    The party's at hers this Saturday, so bring something to share.

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Origin

From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s. It is formed from "her" plus the ending "-s" (compare the possessive -'s).