they

1. they (pron) — sense 1

Definition: A group of entities previously mentioned.

Example: Fred and Jane? They just arrived.

2. they (pron) — sense 2

Definition: A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or non-binary.: One whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or both.

Example: Somebody requested a seat at Friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor. [The gender is unknown and irrelevant.]

3. they (pron) — sense 3

Definition: A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or non-binary.: One who is nonbinary.

Example: There is no need to panic. Robin should be here soon and they will know what to do. [Robin is nonbinary and uses singular they.]

4. they (det) — sense 1

Definition: The, those.

Example: They rooks as you see … only coom a few year agoo.

5. they (det) — sense 2

Definition: Their.

Example: MARY ELLEN is a different case from the others. She has five children and, she claims: "I don't know who they father is. I ain't never kept track. They is always another one. You know, I can catch me a guy[.]"

6. they (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To refer to (someone, sometimes especially someone who does not use gender-neutral pronouns) using they/them pronouns.

Example: I have a pin that says she/her, but I still get theyed all the time.

7. they (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A non-binary person.