Definitions

1. noun

the object of a verb or action, often the people or things being referred to.

“The teacher asked them to leave the room.”

2. pronoun

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified, often used as the object of a verb or action.

“Their book is on the shelf, but I’m not sure what happened to them.”

3. pronoun

used to refer to people or things already known or easily identified, often used as the object of a verb or action.

“I was talking to them about the new policy, but they didn’t seem to care.”

4. object

the recipient of an action, often the thing or person being affected.

“The ball hit them in the face.”