them

Plural

thems

Noun

Noun

×

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A non-binary person.(offensive)

   • I told them to send me another ticket.
   • I'll call them tomorrow when I come back.

Pron

Pronoun

×

A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.Those ones.

   • Who did that? , (It was) not them: I was watching them the whole time.
   • Them and the boys went to live with Auntie Madge and Uncle Herbie when Miss Violet died.
   • She treated them for a cold.

2. 2.A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 21st c.) non-binary.

   • If one of my patients calls, please bring them their dinner.
   • If someone comes and asks for the ticket, just give it to them.
   • Who did that? , (It was) not them: I was watching them the whole time.

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