theirs
Meaning
Used to refer to something that belongs to or is connected with people previously mentioned.
💡 Use 'theirs' to show possession when the owner is already known from context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
met
my
friends
at
the
small
caf
é
after
work
and
we
sat
near
the
window
.
It
started
to
rain
so
we
decided
to
stay
inside
and
have
tea
.
They
took
off
their
coats
and
left
them
on
an
empty
chair
.
When
I
went
to
pay
at
the
counter
,
one
of
them
asked
me
to
hold
theirs
so
the
coats
would
not
get
wet
.
I
agreed
and
kept
the
coats
safe
until
the
rain
stopped
and
we
could
go
home
.
Common Phrases
theirs is
it is theirs
all theirs
Related Words
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