himself

pronoun
UK: /hɪmˈself/
US: /hɪmˈself/

  1. The reflexive form of 'him'; used when the object of a verb or preposition is the same as the subject and is male.

    1. He hurt himself. [ ] [ ]
    2. John cooked dinner for himself because no one else was home to assist him. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used for emphasis to refer to a particular man or boy.

    1. He himself said so. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager himself decided to handle the difficult client with significant experience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "himself" in English means: The reflexive form of 'him'; used when the object of a verb or preposition is the same as the subject and is male., Used for emphasis to refer to a particular man or boy..

The phonetic transcription of "himself" is /hɪmˈself/ in British English and /hɪmˈself/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "himself": "He hurt himself.". More examples on the page.