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Definition of him
him
/hɪm/
him
him Lexical Profile
CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
Usage
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Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
Example
"The teacher gave him a copy of the textbook after class."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'him', the dative singular form of the masculine and neuter personal pronoun 'he' and 'hit', which replaced the earlier accusative form 'hine' in Middle English.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Him. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/him