him
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /hɪm/
KK: /hɪm/
noun
Definition
A word used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is known.
Example
I saw him at the park yesterday.
Conversation
Did you see that dog over there?
Yeah, he looks really friendly!
I think I might ask the owner if I can pet him.
Good idea! I love dogs like him.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
male
man
boy
Antonyms
her
woman
girl
pronoun
Definition
This word is a pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is known to the speaker.
Example
I saw him at the park yesterday.
Conversation
Did you see him at the party last night?
Yeah, I saw him chatting with Sarah.
I hope he had a good time; he looked a bit shy.
Root Explanation
The word 'him' originates from Old English 'him', which is a dative form of 'he', meaning 'that man' or 'that person'.
Memory Tip
Think of 'him' as referring to 'that man' or 'that person' in a sentence, helping you remember its use as a pronoun.
Visually Confused Words
whim
shim
hi