they
pronoun /ðeɪ/Definition
A1 used as the subject of a verb to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned or, more generally, to a group of people not clearly described: I've known the Browns for a long time. They're very pleasant people. Where are my glasses? They were on the table just now. They (= people who know) say things will be better in the new year.Personal pronouns B1 used to avoid saying 'he or she': "There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?"Personal pronouns
(Definition of they pronoun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- 'em
- 's
- her pronoun
- him pronoun (FEMALE/MALE)
- him pronoun (MALE)
- it pronoun (THING)
- moi pronoun
- number one noun (YOURSELF)
- one pronoun (ANY PERSON)
- personal pronoun noun
- she pronoun
- thee pronoun
- thou pronoun
- us pronoun (GROUP)
- us pronoun (ME)
- we pronoun (ALL PEOPLE)
- we pronoun (GROUP)
- we pronoun (I)
- we pronoun (YOU)
- y'all pronoun
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