these

Pronunciation

• enPR: thēz, IPA ^(key): /ðiːz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ðiz/

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Determiner

Determiner these

A person points to these chairs.

1. (definite) (plural) (count) The plural form of this; more than one (kind of) this.

   I am going to take these sandwiches for my lunch.

   These paintings around me are not to be touched.

   These are the simple rules you have to follow.

   I have always wanted to own books like these.

Related words

• that
• this
• those