: that which belongs to him—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective his
Example Sentences
Adjective He bought his own house. His house is out in the country. He sat quietly at his desk. I would like to read some of his essays. He was jailed for three years for his crime. It's his turn to play. See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English, genitive of hē he
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Pronoun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of his was before the 12th century