whom

[US]/huːm/
[UK]/hum/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

pron. the objective form of "who", used to refer to the person being mentioned.

Example Sentences

a tycoon for whom money is no object.

the creditor to whom the land is pledged.

the man with whom she talked

people for whom gold holds no allure.

the friends whom erst you knew.

To whom did you give the book?

I don't know whom to give it to.

He is the man (whom) they understood to be extremely rich.

whom(=those whom) the gods love die young.

Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.

a statesman to whom cunning had come as second nature.

the mendicant parson, whom I am so fond of squibbing.

he considered whom he could tap for information.

the local grande dame for whom George had a tendresse.

a man than whom no one is more fit for this job.

I don't know to whom I ought to address the request.

That is the man whom I met in Beijing last year.

Whom did you choose for our team leader?

Real-world Examples

And lobbyists let lawmakers know whom a bill would help and whom it would hurt.

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

Give me back him for whom I strove, for whom my blood was shed!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 5

Some start. Some even keep it up. But why write, and for whom?

Source: The Economist (Summary)

One of whom is certain to take the Oval Office.

Source: Battle Collection

The answer may depend in part on whom you're around.

Source: Past English Major Level 4 Listening Exam Questions (with Translations)

All of whom are delighted with the positive feedback.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

But one general tip comes from a doctor to whom CNN spoke.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Many of whom are of Arab descent.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

There are others whom you always avoid.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

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