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 he was never going to match those numbers playing at a higher domestic standard with Arsenal.

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But too many New Yorkers have missed those handshakes.

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Hostile encounters felt almost run-of-the-mill, especially for those who were politically active.

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Among those gearing up is refiner Flint Hills.

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“It could mean that those jobs never come back, and it could mean that future jobs don’t come here,” said City Manager Peter Zanoni.

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