What does “whom” mean?
- 1
pronounthe object form of “who”; used in formal English
To whom should I send the letter?
- 2
pronounused to add information about a person who is an object
The woman whom I met yesterday is a lawyer.
Whom at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /hum/ · HOOM
How to use “whom” correctly
Use “whom” as an object, especially after a preposition: “with whom”. A quick test: if “him” fits the answer, use “whom”; if “he” fits, use “who”.
Common phrases with “whom”
- to whom
- with whom
- some of whom
- all of whom
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