they're

UK, UK/ðɛə/UK, UK/ðɛː/UK, UK/ðeɪə/UK/ðɜː(ɹ)/

A form of they — A group of entities previously mentioned.

Meanings

contraction
  1. abbreviationcontractionContraction of they + are.
adverb
  1. misspellingMisspelling of there.
determiner
  1. misspellingMisspelling of their.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with they're

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Sounds the same

theirthere (many pronunciations)theirthere (many pronunciations)theirthere (many pronunciations)
Cite this entry
APA

they're. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/they're

MLA

“they're.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/they're. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “they're,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/they're.

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