Direct Object Definition
noun
The word or words denoting the thing or person that receives the action of a transitive verb; goal or result of a verbal action (Ex.: ball in “he hit the ball”)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- object of the verb
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adjective
Attributive form of direct object, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Direct Object
Noun
Singular:
direct object
Plural:
direct-objectsDirect Object Is Also Mentioned In
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