Whom
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British pronunciation/hˈuːm/
American pronunciation/ˈhum/

Definition & Meaning of "whom"

01

used to ask questions about objects or indirect objects in sentences

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Whom did she choose as her partner?
Whom did you invite to the party?
Whom did you see at the store yesterday?
02

used to refer to people in formal English, particularly when they are the object of a verb or preposition

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He is the professor whom I admire for his knowledge and teaching skills.
He is the lawyer whom I consulted for legal advice.
He is the doctor whom I visited for my annual check-up.
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used to represent the person who receives the action of the verb in the relative clause as the subject or object of verb or preposition

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Whom I met yesterday is a very important man.
This is whom you were looking for.
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Whom did she choose as her partner?
Whom did you invite to the party?
Whom did you see at the store yesterday?
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