\ (t͟h)əm, ˈt͟hem
, after p, b, v, f also ᵊm \
, after p, b, v, f also ᵊm \
Definition of them
(Entry 1 of 2)
objective case of they
1
: they sense 1
—used as object of a verb or preposition took them backgave it to them
2
: those
—used especially as antecedent to a relative pronoun the best of them that speak this speech— William Shakespeare —used as the subject of a verb chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect them is fighting words
them
adjective
\ ˈt͟hem
\
\
Definition of them (Entry 2 of 2)
nonstandard
: those
—used chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect
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them
pronoun
English Language Learners Definition of them
—used to refer to certain people, animals, or things as the objects of a verb or preposition
: him or her
informal + humorous
: those
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them
pronoun
\ t͟həm
, ˈt͟hem \
, ˈt͟hem \
Kids Definition of them
objective case of they
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