those

[thohz]

pronoun

1. plural of that.

those

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of those¹

1300–50; Middle English those, thoos, thas ( e ), variant of tho ( Middle English, Old English thā ), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas ( e ) ( Old English thās ), plural of this

Word History and Origins

Origin of those¹

Old English thās, plural of _this

Idioms and Phrases

see just one of those things; one of those days.

Example Sentences

But it also occurs in many other cells of the body - especially those that are active and capable of dividing.

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Even in those worst of times, Suzuki was not above ribbing Wilhite.

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Temperatures on Thursday morning were up to 16C higher than those on Wednesday morning.

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Portugal, the country's former colonial ruler, has called for a return to constitutional order, with its foreign ministry urging "all those involved to refrain from any act of institutional or civic violence".

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The backlog of those waiting for a first decision has been declining steadily across the year, but there has been a growing backlog of appeals.

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