she

Definitions

1. pronoun

   Used to talk about a woman, a girl or a female animal.

   Examples

   • I asked Mary, but she said she didn't know.
   • The cat caught a mouse, and she left it on our doorstep.
2. noun

   A female person or animal.

   Examples

   • Pat is definitely a she.
   • Is the new puppy a he or a she?
3. pronoun

   Used in old writing for any person whose gender is not known.

   Examples

   • Ask each student to bring her own materials to class.
   • If a customer complains, send her to the manager.
   ≈they
4. pronoun

   Used to talk about a ship or a boat.

   Examples

   • She could do forty knots in good weather.
   • She is a beautiful boat, isn't she?
5. pronoun

   Used to talk about a country or a place.

   Examples

   • Ireland is proud of her long history of writing.
   • She is a small country, but she has beautiful scenery.
6. pronoun

   Used to talk about a machine or a car, in a friendly way.

   Examples

   • She only gets thirty miles to the gallon, but she's strong.
   • Start her up and let the engine warm up for a minute.
7. verb

   To use the pronoun she for someone.

   Examples

   • Please she me, because I use she and her.
   • My friends always she me, and I like that.
8. determiner

   A form of her used in some dialects before a noun.

   Examples

   • She keys are on the counter.
   • She book is on the table.
   ≈her