pron
themself
thehm-SEHLF
pron
1
The reflexive form of "they" used for a single person of unspecified or non-binary gender.
"Each guest should introduce themself when they arrive."
How to Use Themself
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA reflexive pronoun for one person whose gender isn't specified or who identifies as non-binary — like "themselves" but for one person.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "themselves," which is used for groups (or, in older usage, generically for a single unspecified person).
Easily confused with
Word Forms
of they singular
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Etymology
From them + self, on the pattern of himself/herself, formed to match singular "they."