pron
hers
HURZ
pron
1
The thing or things belonging to her; used in place of "her" plus a noun.
"That coat isn't mine, it's hers."
"The winning idea was hers from the start."
How to Use Hers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA possessive pronoun meaning "belonging to her," used without a noun following it.
Common mistake
Never write it as "her's" — "hers" has no apostrophe, just like "yours" and "ours."
Word Forms
hers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English hires/heres, formed from "her" plus the possessive ending "-s."