them
1 of 2pronoun
(t͟h)əm,
ˈt͟hem 
after p,
b,
v,
f,
also ᵊm
objective case of they
1
: they sense 1 —used as object of a verb or preposition
took them backgave it to them
2
: those —used especially as antecedent to a relative pronoun
the best of them that speak this speech—
William Shakespeare
—used as the subject of a verb chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effectWilliam Shakespeare them is fighting words
them
2 of 2adjective
ˈt͟hem
nonstandard
: those —used chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect
Word History
First Known Use
Pronoun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1594, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing them
Kids Definition
them
pronoun(t͟h)əm,
(ˈ)t͟hem,
after p,
b,
v,
f,
also ᵊm
objective case of they