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them

/ðɛm/
pronoun★Intermediate
formal

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

The teacher gave them a lot of homework.

The manager will meet with them to discuss the project.

💡

Often used as an object pronoun.

informal

Used to refer to a group of people in a general or indefinite sense.

I heard them talking about the party.

Do you think they'll invite them to the wedding?

Collocations

among themused to indicate that something is shared or distributed within a groupbetween themused to indicate a relationship or comparison within a group

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

them allphrase
everyone in a group
them therephrase
used to point out or refer to a group of people or things

💡Pro Tip

Subject-verb agreement

Remember that 'them' is a plural pronoun and must be used with plural verbs.

⚡Gold Rule

Object pronoun usage

Use 'them' as an object pronoun to refer to a group of people or things.

📖Word Origin

Old English 'hēm', 'them', from Proto-Germanic '*hem', from Proto-Indo-European root *ke-.

📝Usage Notes

In modern English, 'them' is used as both a direct and indirect object pronoun.

Word Breakdown

them
object pronoun
root
✎ Noted on May 27, 2026EN → EN

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