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\ (t͟h)əm, ˈt͟hem 
, after p, b, v, f also ᵊm \
, after p, b, v, f also ᵊm \Definition of them
(Entry 1 of 2)
objective case of they
1 : they sense 1 —used as object of a verb or prepositiontook them backgave it to them
2 : those —used especially as antecedent to a relative pronounthe best of them that speak this speech— William Shakespeare —used as the subject of a verb chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effectthem is fighting words
them
adjective\ ˈt͟hem \
\Definition of them (Entry 2 of 2)
nonstandard
: those —used chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect
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them
pronounEnglish Language Learners Definition of them
—used to refer to certain people, animals, or things as the objects of a verb or preposition
: him or her
informal + humorous : those
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them
pronoun\ t͟həm , ˈt͟hem \
, ˈt͟hem \Kids Definition of them
objective case of they
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