me
pronoun
the objective case of I, used as a direct or indirect object.
me
1 American
[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
2
American
abbreviation
Chemistry.
ME
3
American
Me.
4
American
abbreviation
M.E.
5
American
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
1
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
2
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.
4
British
abbreviation
me
5
British
/ miː /
noun
me
6
British
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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"We should have a model where we have broader people elected to it who can feed in all those issues into a Yorkshire-wide parliament. That, to me, is only a good thing," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Discussing a new framework for reporting incidents, OpenAI’s head of alignment, Kai Chen, told me, “A finding doesn’t necessarily need to cause harm or reveal a broader pattern to be worth sharing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
If the sauce needs nothing from me, I can spend that energy making dessert, mixing a cocktail for guests, warming bread — or simply deciding which sparkling water sounds good.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“She taught me how to overcome a difficult situation with a positive attitude,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Afterward, she watches me crouching in a stall corner.
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
The Beast In Me follows a grieving author, played by Claire Danes, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious new neighbour suspected of murder.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 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
Me, clasping tight, holding, feeling the rope burns, my aching arm.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
ME: Do you embody the Bryan Hearns woman as a designer?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
ME: Do you think if location and money weren’t a factor you would have still worked with hardware, or would you have experimented more?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
ME: You’ve stated before that you don’t design to be trendy.
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
ME: You’ll figure it all out, I promise.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
Dr Brown said he was referring to the so-called special relationship between Britain and the US, rather than a personal bond, but President Bush's wife Barbara also signed, adding: "Me. Too."
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
At Emily’s lowest moment, her erratic best friend since childhood, Chess Chandler, reappears in her life with this irresistible proposition: “You. Me. Italy.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023
“Oh, that’s easy. Me. I said it first,” Biden said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
Shawn French, 51, a video game writer in Limerick, Me., and his wife welcomed her widowed father into their home three years ago.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
“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
A colorful raconteur who said she always loved pen names and disguises, Ms. Meaker wrote children’s books as Mary James and young-adult novels as M.E.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022
She retired Packer in 1966 and in 1972, as M.E.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
Throughout his career, Delgado appeared in other television shows, including "Quincy M.E.,"
From Fox News ● Mar. 10, 2022
From about 1836 till 1846 he lived in France, where, after a course of study at Paris, he became manager of some chemical works, later acting as assistant to M.E.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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