their

adjective
UK: /ðeər/
US: /ðer/

  1. Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

    1. The students like their new teacher a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team celebrated their victory with a lot of cheering and joy. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate that something belongs to or is connected with a group of people, animals, or things.

    1. The birds built their nest in the old oak tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The neighbors decorated their houses with bright lights for the holidays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

his her its our

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "their" in English means: Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified., Used to indicate that something belongs to or is connected with a group of people, animals, or things..

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

Synonyms for "their": his, her, its, our.

Example usage of "their": "The students like their new teacher a lot.". More examples on the page.