me
pronoun
the objective case of I, used as a direct or indirect object.
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me
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[mee]
/ mi /
pronoun
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the objective case of I, used as a direct or indirect object.
They asked me to the party. Give me your hand.
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Informal. (used instead of the pronoun I in the predicate after the verbto be ).
It's me.
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Informal. (used instead of the pronoun my before a gerund).
Did you hear about me getting promoted?
adjective
Me
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American
abbreviation
Chemistry.
ME
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Me.
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American
abbreviation
M.E.
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abbreviation
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(often lowercase) managing editor.
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Master of Education.
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Master of Engineering.
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Mechanical Engineer.
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Methodist Episcopal.
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Mining Engineer.
ME
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British
abbreviation
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Maine
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Marine Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Methodist Episcopal
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Mining Engineer
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Middle English
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(in titles) Most Excellent
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myalgic encephalopathy
me
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British
/ miː, mɪ /
pronoun
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refers to the speaker or writer
that shocks me
he gave me the glass
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(when used an an indirect object) a dialect word for myself
I want to get me a car
noun
Me
3
British
symbol
Me.
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British
abbreviation
me
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/ miː /
noun
me
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abbreviation
me
Idioms
Grammar
A traditional rule governing the case of personal pronouns after forms of the verb to be is that the nominative or subjective form ( I; she; he; we; they ) must be chosen. Some 400 years ago, owing to the feeling that the postverb position in a sentence is object rather than subject territory, me and other objective pronouns ( him; her; us; them ) began to replace the subjective forms after be, so that It is I became It is me. Today such constructions— It's me. That's him. It must be them. —are almost universal in speech, the context in which they usually occur. In formal speech or edited writing, the subjective forms are used: It was I who first noticed the problem. My brother was the one who called our attention to the problem, but it wasn't he who solved it. It had been she at the window, not her husband. Me and other objective forms have also replaced the subjective forms in speech in constructions like Me neither; Not us; Who, them? and in comparisons after as or than: She's no faster than him at getting the answers. When the pronoun is the subject of a verb that is expressed, the nominative forms are used: Neither did I. She's no faster than he is at getting the answers. See also than. When a verb form ending in -ing functions as a noun, it is traditionally called a gerund: Walking is good exercise. She enjoys reading biographies. Usage guides have long insisted that gerunds, being nouns, must be preceded by the possessive form of the pronouns or nouns ( my; your; her; his; its; our; their; child's; author's ) rather than by the objective forms ( me; you; him; her; it; us; them ): The landlord objected to my (not me ) having guests late at night. Several readers were delighted at the author's (not author ) taking a stand on the issue. In standard practice, however, both objective and possessive forms appear before gerunds. Possessives are more common in formal edited writing, but the occurrence of objective forms is increasing; in informal writing and speech objective forms are more common: Many objections have been raised to the government (or government's ) allowing lumbering in national parks. “Does anyone object to me (or my ) reading this report aloud?” the moderator asked.
Etymology
Origin of me
First recorded before 900; Middle English me, Old English mē (dative and accusative singular); cognate with Dutch mij, Old High German mir; akin to Greek emé, Irish mé “I, me,” Latin mē, Russian menjá
Example Sentences
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“She told me, ‘Live your life day by day and plan it on a thousand years,’” Philippe said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
As James Henson put it to me, “The growth of the Latino population relative to the Anglo white population was going to be a lot more complicated than the demographical-destiny trope really took into account.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
Recalling the moment he made it to his mother's house in Barking, he said: "They came running down the road to greet me."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She’s always been generous — maybe too generous — considerably better off than I am, and she regularly takes me out to expensive restaurants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Strange how some would rather see Perkins starve than accept food from me.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
In that case, Kelley worried, even his “Take Me Instead” letter — in which he asked his senator to arrange for him to trade places with Jackson — might jeopardize his son’s naval career.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
That freedom manifested into her debut mixtape “Cut 4 Me,” featuring fan favorites like “Send Me Out” and “Bank Head.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As a director, his output included classic films like 1984's rock music mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," fantasy gem "The Princess Bride" from 1987 and seminal coming-of-age movie "Stand By Me."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The star, known for power ballads like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, has said she will not let her diagnosis control her life.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I guess she was, but I’ve got the only friend I need right here. Relocation Rule Number One: When it comes down to it, it’s just the two of us. Me and my Jubilee.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
ME: You lived in New York for about a year and a half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
ME: Would you ever do a fashion week, and if so would you do Paris, L.A. or NYC?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
ME: So from the beginning, you knew that you wanted to do something that revolved around creating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
She has suffered for years from multiple chronic health issues including ME and an autoimmune thyroid condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In this moment, I can’t help but wonder if that dangerous crush she mentioned is on ME.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
She celebrated the announcement on her Instagram stories, writing: "Together, together. Harry. Me. Can't wait to see you in April, LA."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Me. Me. Me. Me first. Me first,” Russell said Wednesday when asked about what he’s looking for when it comes to setting up his teammates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
“Oh, that’s easy. Me. I said it first,” Biden said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
“Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.,” an extensive and engaging Kruger exhibition that opened at the Art Institute of Chicago last month, is her first major solo show in two decades.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2021
“Because I wanted to. I wanted to. Me. And it’s my life.”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
“While large islands are en vogue, don’t underestimate the beauty of a small galley or U-shaped kitchen,” Meghan Eisenberg, of Studio M.E., told Homes and Gardens.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
She retired Packer in 1966 and in 1972, as M.E.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
Congress has allocated $1.15 billion to the National Institutes of Health for long covid research, and ME advocacy groups such as M.E.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
On TV, he had recurring roles on the soap operas "The Doctors" and "Falcon Crest" and guest spots on "Benson," "Charlie’s Angels," "Quincy, M.E.,"
From Fox News ● Aug. 4, 2021
The stearine or stearic acid industry originated in the discovery made by M.E.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
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