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theirs

[ thairz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pronoun

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?
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.
that which belongs to them:
The Joneses don't usually flaunt their money, but theirs is the largest house on the block.

theirs

/ ðɛəz /

something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with them
theirs is difficult
not_standard.
something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as one, whoever, or anybody
everyone thinks theirs is best
of theirs
of theirs belonging to or associated with them

See they.

Origin of theirs¹

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

And will this become four, if Cole and Helen have theirs added too?

(Genesis 9:25) You disclaim these voices from the past, but to LGBT people, your voice sounds a lot like theirs.

Theirs is one of the most star-crossed bromances of our time.

The voice of Eric Garner, outside his corner store, not theirs.

Mark Reay knows his predicament is very different from theirs.

There was hardly to be found in all Southern Tennessee a more contented, shiftless, ill-bestead family than theirs.

The rebels are said to have lost more than double this number, but whatever may have been the sacrifice, the victory was theirs.

He forgot all his historical knowledge before the examination—they usually forget‌ theirs shortly after.

Might start by showin' 'em a deed for a mill site down across from theirs at the railroad.

So the Scots made merry in the day time, burnt great fires at night, and blew their horns 'as if all the world were theirs.'

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