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”)
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(grammar) The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

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Synonyms:
  • object of the verb
adjective
Attributive form of direct object, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Direct Object

Noun

Singular:
direct object
Plural:
direct-objects

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