him

¹

[ him ]

pronoun

1. the objective case of he, used as a direct or indirect object:

   I'll see him tomorrow. Give him the message.

2. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun he in the predicate after the verb to be ):

   It's him. It isn't him.

3. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun his before a gerund):

   We were surprised by him wanting to leave.

noun

1. Informal. a male:

   Is the new baby a her or a him?

H.I.M.

²

abbreviation for

1. His Imperial Majesty; Her Imperial Majesty.

HIM

¹

abbreviation for

1. His ( or Her) Imperial Majesty

him

²

/ ɪm; hɪm /

pronoun

1. refers to a male person or animal

   they needed him

   not him again!

   she baked him a cake

2. a dialect word for himself

   he ought to find him a wife

Usage

See me 1

Gender Note

See he ¹, me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of him¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English, dative of hē he ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of him¹

Old English him, dative of hē he ¹

Example Sentences

I want him to play and as it stands, it seems like he is playing which is fantastic for the game.

From BBC

For Christians, the Maundy Thursday service marks the Last Supper - and the King's message speaks of the humility of Jesus who "knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon him".

From BBC

Shoulder inflammation landed him on the injured list for two months after that.

From Los Angeles Times

When "Mr Wright" said he was interested in viewing them, Mr Rudd invited him to come to his workshop in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

From BBC

He also faced the most frequent attacks as the others leaders tried to tie him to the Liberal record of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who resigned last month.

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