he

/hi/
pronoun
  1. Used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is known from the context.
    • He called me yesterday to ask about the homework.
    • I saw a dog in the park, and he was chasing a squirrel.
    • He is my best friend from elementary school.
  2. Used in a general or indefinite sense to refer to any person (traditionally, but now often replaced by 'they' for gender neutrality).
    • He that would govern others must first master himself.
    • Every student must bring his own lunch, or he can buy it at the cafeteria.
    • He who hesitates is lost.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A male person or animal.
    • The baby is a he, not a she.
    • Is your cat a he or a she?
    • In many species, the he is larger and more colorful than the female.
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