English Explanatory Dictionary

direct object

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.
  2. Such an object when it is in the accusative case, but (generally) not when it is in another case.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-direct object.wav

Word forms

direct object direct objects

Related words

subject indirect object
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