them

1. 1
   people or thingspronounplural

   Used instead of 'they' after a verb or a word like 'to' or 'with', for people or things already talked about.

   She thanked them for coming.

   I saw them at the station.

   UsageUse them for the people or things receiving an action, or after with: I saw them. Use they as the subject: they came.

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   one personpronoun

   Used for one person already mentioned whose gender you don't know or don't need to say, or who is nonbinary.

   If someone calls while I'm out, please tell them I'll be back at noon.

   My friend Sam just moved here, so I'm showing them around this weekend.

   UsageOften used after someone or anyone: if anyone calls, tell them.

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   those (pointing)determinerdialectal

   Used to mean 'those' in dialect, as in 'them boots'.

   Pass me two of them yellow ones.

   Look at them clouds coming in.

   UsageMeans those: them boots. When you write, use those instead.

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