pronoun
hers
Something belonging to the person referred to as she.
My coat is black, but the blue one is hers.
Etymology
The independent possessive form adds the possessive ending to her. It names what belongs to that person without requiring the possessed noun to follow.
More examples
- This seat is hers.
- Your handwriting is neater than hers.
- A friend of hers lives next door.
Forms
hers