he/she

pronoun

ˈhē-ˈshē How to pronounce he/she (audio)
ˈhē-ər-;
ˈhē-ˈslash-
: he or she
used as a pronoun of common gender

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of he/she was in 1963

Dictionary Entries Near he/she

hesh

he/she

Heshvan

Cite this Entry

“He/she.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/he%2Fshe. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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