direct object

noun

grammar : a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase which indicates the person or thing that receives the action of a verb

Full Definition of DIRECT OBJECT

: a word or phrase denoting the goal or the result of the action of a verb

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noun

: a word that represents the main goal or the result of the action of a verb <The word “me” in “you hit me” is a direct object.>

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