person
One human being.
A human being regarded as an individual, distinct from a group, animal, or thing.
A character in a book, play, or movie.
A character portrayed in literature, drama, or another narrative medium.
In grammar, shows if we talk about ourselves, the listener, or other people.
In grammar, a category that distinguishes between the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), and others (third person).
- Base: person
- Plural: person, persons
first person
1Grammar: refers to speaker/self or group including self
'I' and 'we' are first-person words.
- The story is told in the first person.
- 'I' is a first-person pronoun.
in person
1Physically present somewhere
To be at a place yourself, not by phone or online.
- You must apply for the job in person.
- I finally met her in person after months of emails.
second person
1Grammar: refers to listener(s) addressed directly
'You' is a second-person word.
- Instructions are often written in the second person.
- 'You' is a second-person pronoun.
the right person for the job
1Most suitable individual for a task
The best human to do a certain job.
- He’s definitely the right person for the job.
- We need to find the right person for this position.
third person
1Grammar: refers to others than speaker/listener
'He', 'she', and 'they' are third-person words.
- This novel is written in the third person.
- 'They' is a third-person pronoun.