him (hĭm)
pron. The objective case of he¹.

1. Used as the direct object of a verb: They saw him at the meeting.
2. Used as the indirect object of a verb: They offered him a ride.
3. Used as the object of a preposition: This telephone call is for him.
4. Informal. Used as a predicate nominative: It's him. See Usage Note at I¹.
5. Nonstandard. Used reflexively as the indirect object of a verb: He bought him some new clothes. See Note at me.

n.
A male: The dog is a him.

[Middle English, from Old English, dative sing. of hē, he.]

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