whom
/hʉwm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
What person or people; which person or people. — As the object of a verb.
Pronoun
Examples
Whom did you ask?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
What person or people; which person or people. — As the object of a preposition.
Pronoun
Examples
To whom are you referring?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “whom” mean?
What person or people; which person or people. — As the object of a verb.
Is “whom” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.