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indirect object
noun
grammar : a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that occurs in addition to a direct object after some verbs and indicates the person or thing that receives what is being given or done
Full Definition of INDIRECT OBJECT
: a grammatical object representing the secondary goal of the action of its verb (as her in “I gave her the book”)
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First Known Use of INDIRECT OBJECT
1879
INDIRECT OBJECT Defined for Kids
indirect object
noun
Definition of INDIRECT OBJECT for Kids
: an object that represents the person or thing that receives what is being given or done <The word “me” in “you gave me the book” is an indirect object.>
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