Their
/ðɛə/ adv, contraction, det
adv, contraction, det ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Misspelling of there. alt-of, misspelling
Determiner
- 1 Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).
"they will meet tomorrow at their convenience"
- 2 Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.
"There's not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their well-acquainted friend […]"
Contraction
- 1 Misspelling of they’re. alt-of, contraction, misspelling
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"That was probably what influenced their decision."
Etymology
From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.