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Their: meaning, definitions and examples

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their

 

[ รฐษ›r ]

Pronoun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

possessive pronoun

Used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a group of people or things previously mentioned.

Synonyms

his/her, its, one's

Examples of usage

  • The team won their first game of the season.
  • The students were proud of their achievement.
Context #2 | Pronoun

singular pronoun

Used to refer to a person, animal, or thing that has already been mentioned or is easily identified.

Synonyms

his/her, its, one's

Examples of usage

  • The cat was licking its paws. Their owner must be nearby.
  • Who left their umbrella on the bus?

Translations

Translations of the word "their" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคจเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ihr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mereka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ั…ะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ich

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝผใ‚‰ใฎ (karera no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท leur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ su

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onlarฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋“ค์˜ (geudeului)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jejich

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ich

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป–ไปฌ็š„ (tฤmen de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ njihov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพeirra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะปะฐั€ะดั‹าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ onlarฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ su

Word origin

The word 'their' originated from Old Norse and Old English, and it has been used in the English language for centuries. The possessive form of 'they', 'their' has evolved over time to become a widely accepted pronoun for indicating possession or association. Its usage has become more inclusive and gender-neutral, reflecting the changing linguistic landscape of modern English.

See also: theirs.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #16, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.