them Meaning & Definition
What Does Them Mean?
As a pronoun, them means Those ones. Used as the direct object of a verb. It is also used to mean Used as the direct object of a verb. As a noun, it means Synonym of they (“a non-binary person”). As a determiner, it means Those.
Quick Facts About Them
| Part of speech | pronoun, noun, determiner |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈðɛm/ |
| Synonyms | dem, em and 'em |
| Plural | thems |
Them Definition (Pronoun)
- Those ones.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
She treated them for a cold.
- Used as the direct object of a verb.
She treated them for a cold.
- Used as the indirect object of a verb.
She wrote them a letter.
- Used as the object of a preposition.
Give it to them.
- As a grammatical subject or object when joined with a conjunction.
[...] and now them and the Goo Goo Dolls are playing together.
- Used in isolation or apposition, or as the complement of the copula (be).
Who was there? —Them.
- A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or non-binary.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
If a student has an inappropriate question, whatever you do, do not berate them.
- They; those.
I know it seems unfair, but them's the rules.
Them as a Noun
- Synonym of they (“a non-binary person”).
Them as a Determiner
- Those.
Gimme two of them yellow ones.
Pronoun
- (plural) Those ones.
- (singular) Him, her, or it; that one.
Synonyms of Them
Them synonyms and antonyms →Them in a Sentence
She treated them for a cold.
She wrote them a letter.
Give it to them.
[...] and now them and the Goo Goo Dolls are playing together.
Who was there? —Them.
Who did this? —Them. They did it. (or:) It was them. They did it.)
Who did that? —(It was) not them: I was watching them the whole time.
If a student has an inappropriate question, whatever you do, do not berate them.
If one of my patients calls, please bring them their dinner.
If someone comes and asks for the ticket, just give it to them.
I know it seems unfair, but them's the rules.
Them's the breaks.
Gimme two of them yellow ones.
Word Forms & Grammar
them (third-person, personal pronoun, objective case of they)
them (plural thems)
them
Words That Rhyme With Them
Origin of Them
From Middle English þem, from Old Norse þeim.
Common Questions About Them
Is them a pronoun or a noun?
Them is mainly used as a pronoun, but it can also be used as a noun and a determiner.
What is another word for them?
You can replace them with words such as dem, em and 'em. See the full list of them synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of them?
The plural of them is thems.