Definition of THOSE

those

Det

  • plural of that

Pron

  • plural of that

General

  • Plural of "that," referring to specific people or things.

Examples

  • "Are THOSE your best tiles?" asked the Scrabble opponent, feigning innocence.
  • don't touch those [those objects over there]
  • Those bolts go with these parts.
  • those who serve [those persons who serve]

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English thos (“those”), alteration of tho pl (“the; those”), equivalent to tho (“the; those”) + -s (plural ending), partly by analogy with thes (“these”), whose final -s is original and not a plural ending. More at tho.

Synonyms

them

Antonyms

these

Scrabble Score: 8

those: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
those: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
those: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

those: valid Words With Friends Word