she

pronoun
UK: /ʃiː/
US: /ʃi/

  1. Used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned or is known about.

    1. My sister is a doctor; she works very hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat had her kittens last night; she seems very protective of them. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to refer to a country, ship, or machine.

    1. France is a beautiful country; she has so much history. [ ] [ ]
    2. The yacht cut smoothly through the waves; she handled perfectly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "she" in English means: Used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned or is known about., Used to refer to a country, ship, or machine..

The phonetic transcription of "she" is /ʃiː/ in British English and /ʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "she": "My sister is a doctor; she works very hard.". More examples on the page.