used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal previously mentioned or easily identified

everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman

a male; a man

is that a he or a she?

(in children's games) the player who has to catch the others; ‘it’

the chemical element of atomic number 2, an inert gas which is the lightest member of the noble gas series

the chemical element helium

high explosive

His Eminence

His or Her Excellency