them

pronoun
UK: /ðem/
US: /ðem/

  1. Used to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned or known.

    1. I saw them yesterday at the park with their dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children enjoyed the story, and them excitedly asked for another one. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to refer to a group of people or things that are the object of a verb or preposition.

    1. Give them the books when you see them. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sent the package to them, hoping that they would receive it promptly. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to refer to people when their gender is not specified or not important.

    1. Each student should bring them own lunch to school. [ ] [ ]
    2. If a customer has a complaint, please direct them to customer service. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "them" in English means: Used to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned or known., Used to refer to a group of people or things that are the object of a verb or preposition., Used to refer to people when their gender is not specified or not important..

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

Example usage of "them": "I saw them yesterday at the park with their dog.". More examples on the page.