Definition of THEMSELF

themself

Meanings

Pron

  • The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
  • Synonym of themselves (the third-person plural).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English theimself. Equivalent to them + -self. Reinforced by analogy with the singular-plural distinction between yourself and yourselves.

Synonyms

herself, himself, other attested gender-neutral pronouns, theirself, theirselves, themselves, thonself

Scrabble Score: 16

themself is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
themself is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
themself is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

themself is a valid Words With Friends word