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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[1] Defined for Kids
them
pronoun \thəm, ˈthem\
Definition of THEM for Kids
objective case of they
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