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1them
pronoun \(th)əm, ˈthem, after p, b, v, f, also əm\
—used to refer to certain people, animals, or things as the objects of a verb or preposition
: him or her
: those
Full Definition of THEM
objective case of they
1
: they 1 —used as object of a verb or preposition <took them back> <gave it to them>
2
: those —used especially as antecedent to a relative pronoun <the best of them that speak this speech — Shakespeare> —used as the subject of a verb chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect <them is fighting words>
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First Known Use of THEM
bef 12th century
2them
adjective \ˈthem\
Definition of THEM
nonstandard : those —used chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect
First Known Use of THEM
1594
THEM Defined for Kids
them
pronoun \thəm, ˈthem\
Definition of THEM for Kids
objective case of they
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