Me
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /miː/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Me is a pronoun meaning The first-person singular, as the object (of a verb, preposition, etc).
Meaning
The first-person singular, as the object (of a verb, preposition, etc).
More Meanings
- Used in isolation or apposition, or (sometimes proscribed) as the complement of the copula (be).
- (nonstandard or proscribed) I, the first-person singular, as the subject.
- The self or personality of the speaker, especially their authentic self.
- (UK regional, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) Alternative form of my.
- (music) The solfeggio syllable used to indicate the flat of the third note of a major scale.
- (obsolete, Early Modern) Indefinite pronoun (usually singular); one; you; they; someone.
Example Sentences
Who said that? —(It was) not me.
It's either me or Jeremy Corbyn.
Who's there? —Me. (or:) It's only me.
Who did this? —Me. I did it. (or:) It was me. I did it.)
Synonyms for me
Depending on context, synonyms include I, us, my, mine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include too, forgive, meet, i, myself, moi.
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