theirs

pronoun, singular or plural in construction \ˈtherz\

Definition of THEIRS

: that which belongs to them —used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective their

: his or hers : his, hers —used with an indefinite third person singular antecedent <I will do my part if everybody else will do theirs>

14th century

THEIRS Defined for Kids

pronoun \ˈtherz\

: that which belongs to them <The red house is theirs.>

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