Definition of HIM

him

Meanings

Plural: hims

Pron

  • A masculine pronoun; he as a grammatical object.
  • With dative effect or as an indirect object.
  • A masculine pronoun; he as a grammatical object.
  • Following a preposition.
  • A masculine pronoun; he as a grammatical object.
  • With accusative effect or as a direct object.
  • As a grammatical subject or object when joined with a conjunction.
  • Used reflexively: (to) himself.
  • With nominative effect: he, especially as a predicate after be, or following a preposition.
  • A person of elevated skill at a sport, game, or other activity.

Noun

  • A male person or animal.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English him, from Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai (“to this, to this one”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian him (“him”), West Frisian him (“him”), Sylt North Frisian ham, höm (“him”), Dutch hem (“him”), German Low German hum, hüm, em (“him”), German ihm (“him”, dative).

Synonyms

he, that guy, that nigga

Scrabble Score: 8

him is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
him is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
him is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

him is a valid Words With Friends word