pron
theirs
theh-uhz
pron
1
The thing or things belonging to them (used without a following noun).
"This car is theirs, not ours."
"The decision was entirely theirs to make."
How to Use Theirs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe possessive form of "they" used on its own, without a noun right after it — compare "their car" with "the car is theirs."
Common mistake
Never write "their's" — unlike regular possessives, "theirs" takes no apostrophe.
Word Forms
theirs plural
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Etymology
From Middle English theires, formed from "their" plus "-s," on the model of "his."