(grammar) a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that refers to a person or thing that is directly affected by the action of a verb:
In 'I met him in town', the word 'him' is the direct object.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is direct object a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, direct object is tagged as noun.
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