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Definition of theirs pronoun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

theirs

pronoun

/ðeəz/

/ðerz/

the possessive form of they

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of or belonging to them
- Theirs are the children with very fair hair.
- It's a favourite game of theirs.
Word OriginMiddle English: from their + -'s.

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