Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

theirs

[thairz]

pronoun

  1. a form of the possessive case of plural they used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun: Oh, you know Walt and Liz—are you a friend of theirs?

    It is theirs.

    Oh, you know Walt and Liz—are you a friend of theirs?

  2. a form of the possessive case of singular they used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.

    1. (used to refer to a generic or unspecified person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context).

      I have my book—does everyone else have theirs?

    2. (used to refer to a specific or known person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context).

      The child couldn’t say whether or not the coat was theirs.

    3. (used to refer to a nonbinary or gender-nonconforming person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context).

      I've already gotten my coffee, but Morgan is still waiting to get theirs.

  3. that which belongs to them.

    The Joneses don't usually flaunt their money, but theirs is the largest house on the block.



theirs

/ ðɛə /

pronoun

  1. something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with them

    theirs is difficult

  2. not_standardsomething or someone belonging to or associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as one, whoever, or anybody

    everyone thinks theirs is best

  3. belonging to or associated with them

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Usage

See they.
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of theirs1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English theires, thair(e)s, theres; their, -s 1
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

And by the end of his film, Flanagan hopes that, by having watched Chuck lose his sense of self, the viewer will rediscover theirs.

From

Throughout, many young South Korean men have supported Yoon, who positioned himself as a champion of theirs, mirroring their grievances in his presidential campaign in 2022.

From

"But ultimately you have to go with the integrity of the players. How do you enforce it? It is your word against theirs. You're in no man's land."

From

One of her friends gave her a puff on theirs and that was it, she could finally wean herself off cigarettes.

From

Healy, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Newtown, said there was a "pattern" of cats going missing, saying she knew of 10 people saying theirs had disappeared.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


theirntheirself